Malawi vs Nepal: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Malawi
8.0%
in 2024
Nepal
8.0%
in 2024
Malawi rank
184th
Nepal rank
185th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Malawi
- Nepal
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 8.0% against 8.0% in Nepal, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 184th and Nepal ranks 185th of 199 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.9% | 1.1% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.3% | 0.8% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.1% | 0.3% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Malawi or Nepal?
- Malawi, at 8.0% against 8.0% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Malawi and Nepal?
- 0.0%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nepal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Nepal rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Malawi ranks 184th and Nepal ranks 185th 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.