Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Malawi: Obesity in men vs. women
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
4.1%
in 2024
Malawi
3.3%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
190th
Malawi rank
192nd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Malawi
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 4.1% against 3.3% in Malawi, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 190th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 0.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 0.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Malawi?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 4.1% against 3.3% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?
- 0.8%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 in men vs. women?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 190th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.