Eritrea vs Malawi: Obesity in men vs. women
Eritrea
2.6%
in 2024
Malawi
3.3%
in 2024
Eritrea rank
195th
Malawi rank
192nd
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Eritrea
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.3% against 2.6% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 195th 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 | Eritrea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.7% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.9% | 0.6% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Eritrea or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 3.3% against 2.6% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Eritrea and Malawi?
- 0.7%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Malawi rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Eritrea ranks 195th 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.