Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) vs Malaysia: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
11.94
in 2022
Malaysia
16.47
in 2022
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) rank
44th
Malaysia rank
43rd
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 16.47 against 11.94 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions), a difference of 4.53.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 43rd of 156 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.49 | 8.64 | 3.15 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 8.18 | 12.79 | 4.62 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 11.35 | 15.91 | 4.57 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 16.47 against 11.94 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Malaysia?
- 4.53, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Malaysia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO regions) ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 43rd of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.