Share of adults defined as obese in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of adults defined as obese was 23.61 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.61
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
104th
of 199 countries
All-time high
23.61
in 2024
All-time low
2.5
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Malaysia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults defined as obese in Malaysia is 23.61, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Malaysia peaked at 23.61 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 1980.
Malaysia ranks 104th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults defined as obese in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.5 | — |
| 1981 | 2.66 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 2.83 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 3.02 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 3.23 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 3.45 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 3.7 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 3.96 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 4.24 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 4.54 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 4.86 | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 5.2 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 5.55 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 5.92 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 6.32 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 6.74 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 7.18 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 7.66 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 8.16 | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 8.69 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 9.23 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 9.77 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 10.31 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 10.86 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 11.41 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 11.98 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 12.55 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 13.13 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 13.71 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 14.29 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 14.88 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 15.46 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 16.04 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 16.63 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 17.23 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 17.84 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 18.47 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 19.09 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 19.71 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 20.33 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 20.97 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 21.62 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 22.27 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 22.94 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 23.61 | +2.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 23.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.65, 82% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 23.61 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 24.56, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.41 | 2.5 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.63 | 4.86 | 8.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.72 | 9.23 | 14.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.57 | 14.88 | 20.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.28 | 20.97 | 23.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Malaysia?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Malaysia was 23.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.61 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 1980.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Malaysia ranks 104th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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