Iceland vs Malaysia: Share of adults defined as obese
Iceland
23.51
in 2024
Malaysia
23.61
in 2024
Iceland rank
103rd
Malaysia rank
101st
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Iceland
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 23.61 against 23.51 in Iceland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 103rd and Malaysia ranks 101st of 196 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.05 | 3.41 | 4.64 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 12.02 | 6.63 | 5.4 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 17.11 | 11.72 | 5.39 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 20.66 | 17.57 | 3.09 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 22.84 | 22.28 | 0.5596 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Iceland or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 23.61 against 23.51 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Iceland and Malaysia?
- 0.1, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malaysia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Malaysia rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Iceland ranks 103rd 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.