Guyana vs Malaysia: Share of men who are obese
Guyana
18.7%
in 2024
Malaysia
18.3%
in 2024
Guyana rank
112th
Malaysia rank
115th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Guyana
- Malaysia
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 18.7% against 18.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 112th and Malaysia ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.2% | Guyana |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 4.5% | 1.1% | Guyana |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 9.0% | 0.3% | Guyana |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 13.9% | 0.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.3% | 0.2% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Guyana or Malaysia?
- Guyana, at 18.7% against 18.3% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Guyana and Malaysia?
- 0.4%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Malaysia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Malaysia rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Guyana ranks 112th and Malaysia ranks 115th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.