Chad vs Malawi: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Chad
7.4%
in 2024
Malawi
8.0%
in 2024
Chad rank
187th
Malawi rank
184th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Chad
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 8.0% against 7.4% in Chad, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Chad ranks 187th and Malawi ranks 184th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 0.1% | Chad |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 5.1% | 0.3% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 7.3% | 0.6% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Chad or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 8.0% against 7.4% in Chad as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Chad and Malawi?
- 0.6%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Chad and Malawi rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Chad ranks 187th and Malawi ranks 184th 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.