Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Obesity in men vs. women
Burkina Faso
4.4%
in 2024
Malawi
3.3%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
189th
Malawi rank
192nd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.4% against 3.3% in Malawi, a difference of 1.1%.
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 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 0.6% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 2.9% | 1.0% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.4% against 3.3% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 1.1%, 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. women?
- Burkina Faso ranks 189th and Malawi ranks 192nd 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.