Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Burkina Faso
7.0%
in 2024
Malawi
6.7%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
185th
Malawi rank
186th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 7.0% against 6.7% in Malawi, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 185th and Malawi ranks 186th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.1% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 7.0% against 6.7% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 0.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 185th and Malawi ranks 186th 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.