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)
20304050199020062022

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.

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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