Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) vs Malaysia: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
36.06
in 2022
Malaysia
54.93
in 2022
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
98th
Malaysia rank
101st

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
  • Malaysia
20304050199020062022

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 54.93 against 36.06 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 18.87.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.5 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

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

Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 98th 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 Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 21.86 39.14 17.28 Malaysia
2010s 29.27 48.57 19.3 Malaysia
2020s 35.1 54.09 18.99 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 54.93 against 36.06 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Malaysia?
18.87, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Malaysia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 98th 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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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