Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Malawi: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5.9%
in 2024
Malawi
6.7%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
188th
Malawi rank
185th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6.7% against 5.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 188th and Malawi ranks 185th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 0.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 4.2% | 0.2% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 6.1% | 0.7% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 6.7% against 5.9% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?
- 0.8%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 188th and Malawi ranks 185th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.