Malaysia vs Pakistan: Share of women who are obese
Malaysia
28.9%
in 2024
Pakistan
28.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
84th
Pakistan rank
86th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Malaysia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 28.9% against 28.0% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 84th and Pakistan ranks 86th of 199 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 3.4% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 6.1% | 3.0% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 10.8% | 3.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 18.3% | 3.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 25.9% | 1.4% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Malaysia or Pakistan?
- Malaysia, at 28.9% against 28.0% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Malaysia and Pakistan?
- 0.9%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Pakistan rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Malaysia ranks 84th and Pakistan ranks 86th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.