Malaysia vs Poland: Share of adults who are overweight
Malaysia
56.27
in 2024
Poland
56.19
in 2024
Malaysia rank
97th
Poland rank
99th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Malaysia
- Poland
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 56.27 against 56.19 in Poland, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.
Malaysia ranks 97th and Poland ranks 99th of 196 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.6 | 45.2 | 26.61 | Poland |
| 1990s | 28.14 | 47.57 | 19.43 | Poland |
| 2000s | 39.12 | 52.39 | 13.26 | Poland |
| 2010s | 48.54 | 56.33 | 7.78 | Poland |
| 2020s | 54.69 | 56.38 | 1.69 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Malaysia or Poland?
- Malaysia, at 56.27 against 56.19 in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Malaysia and Poland?
- 0.08, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Poland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Poland rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Malaysia ranks 97th and Poland ranks 99th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.