Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) vs Malaysia: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
34.68
in 2022
Malaysia
54.93
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) rank
104th
Malaysia rank
101st

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Malaysia
1020304050199020062022

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 54.93 against 34.68 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 20.25.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.6 times Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 104th and Malaysia ranks 101st of 156 groups.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 18 39.14 21.14 Malaysia
2010s 26.87 48.57 21.69 Malaysia
2020s 33.6 54.09 20.49 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 54.93 against 34.68 in Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Malaysia?
20.25, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Malaysia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Central and Southern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 104th and Malaysia ranks 101st of 156 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed