Bulgaria vs Malaysia: Share of adults defined as obese
Bulgaria
23.97
in 2024
Malaysia
23.61
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
99th
Malaysia rank
101st
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Bulgaria
- Malaysia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 23.97 against 23.61 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.36.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 99th and Malaysia ranks 101st of 196 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.5 | 3.41 | 9.08 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 14.32 | 6.63 | 7.69 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 17.55 | 11.72 | 5.83 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 21.39 | 17.57 | 3.82 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 23.51 | 22.28 | 1.23 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Bulgaria or Malaysia?
- Bulgaria, at 23.97 against 23.61 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Bulgaria and Malaysia?
- 0.36, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Malaysia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Malaysia rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Bulgaria ranks 99th and Malaysia ranks 101st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.