Malaysia vs United Kingdom: Prevalence of obesity, female
Malaysia
28.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
28.9%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
81st
United Kingdom rank
80th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 28.9% against 28.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 81st and United Kingdom ranks 80th of 196 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 10.4% | 5.2% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 16.4% | 7.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 22.6% | 8.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 26.4% | 5.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 28.4% | 1.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Malaysia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 28.9% against 28.9% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Malaysia ranks 81st and United Kingdom ranks 80th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. 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.