Bangladesh vs Malawi: Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Bangladesh
2.72
in 2024
Malawi
3.27
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
194th
Malawi rank
192nd
Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time
- Bangladesh
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.27 against 2.72 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.55.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 194th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1338 | 0.4694 | 0.3356 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 0.3334 | 0.8168 | 0.4834 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 0.8558 | 1.4 | 0.5427 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 2.08 | 0.3555 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.49 | 2.93 | 0.4389 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Bangladesh or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 3.27 against 2.72 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Bangladesh and Malawi?
- 0.55, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Malawi rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Bangladesh ranks 194th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.