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
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.