Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Malawi
6.7%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
7.3%
in 2024
Malawi rank
186th
Sierra Leone rank
184th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 7.3% against 6.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 186th and Sierra Leone ranks 184th of 199 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 2.2% | 0.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 4.1% | 1.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 5.5% | 1.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 6.1% | 6.8% | 0.7% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 7.3% against 6.7% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 0.6%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Malawi ranks 186th and Sierra Leone ranks 184th 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. 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.