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
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.