Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Burkina Faso
7.7%
in 2024
Malawi
8.0%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
185th
Malawi rank
183rd
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 8.0% against 7.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 185th and Malawi ranks 183rd of 198 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.6% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 3.0% | 0.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 5.1% | 0.8% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 7.3% | 0.5% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 8.0% against 7.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 0.3%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 185th and Malawi ranks 183rd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.