Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Malaysia
Malaysia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 18.25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.25
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
18.25
in 2024
All-time low
1.54
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Malaysia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Malaysia stood at 18.25. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Malaysia peaked at 18.25 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.54, in 1980.
Malaysia ranks 115th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.54 | — |
| 1981 | 1.65 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 1.76 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 1.89 | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 2.04 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 2.19 | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 2.36 | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 2.54 | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 2.73 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 2.94 | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 3.17 | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 3.41 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 3.68 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 3.96 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 4.27 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 4.6 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 4.96 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 5.34 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 5.76 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 6.2 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 6.67 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 7.16 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 7.68 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 8.21 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 8.75 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 9.3 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 9.84 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 10.38 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 10.92 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 11.43 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 11.92 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 12.38 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 12.82 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 13.25 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 13.69 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 14.13 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 14.58 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 15.02 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 15.45 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 15.89 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 16.34 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 16.8 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 17.27 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 17.76 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 18.25 | +2.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 18.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 88% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 18.25 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.52, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.16 | 1.54 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.53 | 3.17 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.03 | 6.67 | 11.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.91 | 11.92 | 15.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.28 | 16.34 | 18.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Malaysia?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Malaysia was 18.25 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.25 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 in 1980.
- How does Malaysia rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Malaysia ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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