Eritrea vs Malawi: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

Eritrea
2.65
in 2024
Malawi
3.27
in 2024
Eritrea rank
195th
Malawi rank
192nd

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • Eritrea
  • Malawi
0123198020022024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 3.27 against 2.65 in Eritrea, a difference of 0.62.

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 0.2866 0.4694 0.1828 Malawi
1990s 0.498 0.8168 0.3188 Malawi
2000s 0.8643 1.4 0.5342 Malawi
2010s 1.41 2.08 0.6664 Malawi
2020s 2.28 2.93 0.648 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Eritrea or Malawi?
Malawi, at 3.27 against 2.65 in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Eritrea and Malawi?
0.62, 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 obesity in women?
Eritrea ranks 195th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed