Cambodia vs Malawi: Obesity in men vs. women
Cambodia
3.6%
in 2024
Malawi
3.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
191st
Malawi rank
192nd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Cambodia
- Malawi
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 3.6% against 3.3% in Malawi, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Cambodia ranks 191st and Malawi ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.0% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 0.3% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Cambodia or Malawi?
- Cambodia, at 3.6% against 3.3% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Cambodia and Malawi?
- 0.3%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Malawi rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Cambodia ranks 191st 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.