Colombia vs Malaysia: Share of men defined as obese

Colombia
18.67
in 2024
Malaysia
18.25
in 2024
Colombia rank
113th
Malaysia rank
115th

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Colombia
  • Malaysia
05101520198020022024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 18.67 against 18.25 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.42.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 113th and Malaysia ranks 115th of 199 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 3.21 2.16 1.05 Colombia
1990s 5.66 4.53 1.13 Colombia
2000s 9.75 9.03 0.7109 Colombia
2010s 14.62 13.91 0.7024 Colombia
2020s 17.81 17.28 0.5206 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Colombia or Malaysia?
Colombia, at 18.67 against 18.25 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Colombia and Malaysia?
0.42, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
Colombia ranks 113th and Malaysia ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed