ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) vs Malaysia: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
35.3
in 2022
Malaysia
54.93
in 2022
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) rank
99th
Malaysia rank
101st

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)
  • Malaysia
20304050199020062022

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 54.93 against 35.3 in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA), a difference of 19.63.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.6 times ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA)'s.

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

ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 99th 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 ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 19.07 39.14 20.07 Malaysia
2010s 27.68 48.57 20.89 Malaysia
2020s 34.26 54.09 19.83 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 54.93 against 35.3 in ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Malaysia?
19.63, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Malaysia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) and Malaysia rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
ESCAP_South and South-West Asia (SSWA) ranks 99th 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