Malaysia vs South-eastern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Malaysia
54.93
in 2022
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
35.23
in 2022
Malaysia rank
101st
South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
100th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Malaysia
- South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 54.93 against 35.23 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 19.7.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.6 times South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 101st and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 100th of 193 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.14 | 19.38 | 19.76 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 48.57 | 27.6 | 20.96 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 54.09 | 34.18 | 19.91 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Malaysia or South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- Malaysia, at 54.93 against 35.23 in South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Malaysia and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 19.7, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Malaysia ranks 101st and South-eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 100th of 193 countries.
- 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.