Malaysia vs Pakistan: Share of adults defined as obese
Malaysia
23.61
in 2024
Pakistan
23.53
in 2024
Malaysia rank
101st
Pakistan rank
102nd
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Malaysia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 23.61 against 23.53 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 101st and Pakistan ranks 102nd of 196 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 | 3.41 | 1.99 | 1.43 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 6.63 | 3.81 | 2.82 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 11.72 | 7.36 | 4.37 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 17.57 | 14.05 | 3.52 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 22.28 | 21.36 | 0.9178 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Malaysia or Pakistan?
- Malaysia, at 23.61 against 23.53 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Malaysia and Pakistan?
- 0.08, 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 adults defined as obese?
- Malaysia ranks 101st and Pakistan ranks 102nd 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.