Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Burkina Faso
4.42
in 2024
Malawi
3.27
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
189th
Malawi rank
192nd
Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.42 against 3.27 in Malawi, a difference of 1.15.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 189th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2401 | 0.4694 | 0.2292 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 0.5701 | 0.8168 | 0.2467 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 1.44 | 1.4 | 0.0425 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2.66 | 2.08 | 0.5861 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.94 | 2.93 | 1.01 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.42 against 3.27 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 1.15, with Burkina Faso 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 in men vs obesity in women?
- Burkina Faso ranks 189th 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.