Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Malaysia
Malaysia: Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate was 2.93 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Malaysia, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Malaysia is 2.93 % change on previous year, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Malaysia peaked at 7.09 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.93 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Malaysia 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 6.58 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 6.74 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 6.86 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 6.99 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 7.06 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 7.09 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 7.09 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 7 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 6.66 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.85 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 4.96 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.25 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 2.93 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.88 % change on previous year | 6.41 % change on previous year | 7.09 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.7 % change on previous year | 6.44 % change on previous year | 7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.11 % change on previous year | 4.25 % change on previous year | 6.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 4.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 % change on previous year | 2.93 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 2.96 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Paraguay 2.95 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Namibia 2.93 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Lesotho 2.92 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Guyana 2.91 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Cuba 2.91 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,250 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 652 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.9593 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1099 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Malaysia?
- Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Malaysia was 2.93 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.09 % change on previous year in 1988.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate?
- Malaysia ranks 79th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Obesity vs gdp Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.