Malaysia vs Western Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Malaysia
22.1
in 2022
Western Africa (UNSDG)
11.56
in 2022
Malaysia rank
99th
Western Africa (UNSDG) rank
102nd
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Malaysia
- Western Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 22.1 against 11.56 in Western Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 10.54.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.9 times Western Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 99th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 102nd of 193 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Western Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.82 | 5.91 | 5.91 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 17.48 | 8.86 | 8.62 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 21.44 | 11.12 | 10.32 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Malaysia or Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- Malaysia, at 22.1 against 11.56 in Western Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Malaysia and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 10.54, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Western Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Western Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Malaysia ranks 99th and Western Africa (UNSDG) ranks 102nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.