Malaysia vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of overweight men vs. women
Malaysia
53.2%
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
54.1%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
113th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
110th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Malaysia
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 54.1% against 53.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 113th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 110th of 199 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.6% | 32.7% | 16.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 25.2% | 40.8% | 15.6% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 48.6% | 12.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 52.5% | 6.5% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 53.8% | 2.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Malaysia or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 54.1% against 53.2% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Malaysia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.9%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Malaysia ranks 113th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 110th 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 overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.