India vs Malawi: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
India
8.0%
in 2024
Malawi
8.0%
in 2024
India rank
183rd
Malawi rank
184th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- India
- Malawi
How they compare
India currently reports 8.0% against 8.0% in Malawi, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
India ranks 183rd and Malawi ranks 184th of 199 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.4% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 3.0% | 0.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 5.1% | 0.4% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 0.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, India or Malawi?
- India, at 8.0% against 8.0% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between India and Malawi?
- 0.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do India and Malawi rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- India ranks 183rd 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.