Malaysia vs Sweden: Prevalence of obesity, male
Malaysia
18.2%
in 2024
Sweden
18.5%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
112th
Sweden rank
111th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Malaysia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 18.5% against 18.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 112th and Sweden ranks 111th of 196 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 6.8% | 4.6% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 9.7% | 5.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 13.7% | 4.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 16.1% | 2.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 17.9% | 0.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Malaysia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 18.5% against 18.2% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Malaysia and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Malaysia ranks 112th and Sweden ranks 111th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.