Malaysia vs South Africa: Prevalence of overweight
Malaysia
54.9%
in 2022
South Africa
55.0%
in 2022
Malaysia rank
104th
South Africa rank
102nd
Prevalence of overweight over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.0% against 54.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 102nd of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.1% | 43.2% | 15.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 39.1% | 50.8% | 11.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 54.2% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 54.9% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55.0% against 54.9% in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of overweight?
- Malaysia ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 102nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/), published as Prevalence of overweight (% of adults). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of overweight adults is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.