Israel vs Malaysia: Share of adults defined as obese
Israel
23.25
in 2024
Malaysia
23.61
in 2024
Israel rank
104th
Malaysia rank
101st
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Israel
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 23.61 against 23.25 in Israel, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 104th and Malaysia ranks 101st of 196 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.02 | 3.41 | 9.61 | Israel |
| 1990s | 15.9 | 6.63 | 9.27 | Israel |
| 2000s | 20.69 | 11.72 | 8.97 | Israel |
| 2010s | 23.33 | 17.57 | 5.76 | Israel |
| 2020s | 23.35 | 22.28 | 1.06 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Israel or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 23.61 against 23.25 in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Israel and Malaysia?
- 0.36, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Malaysia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Israel and Malaysia rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Israel ranks 104th 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.