China vs Malawi: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

China
8.28
in 2022
Malawi
7.74
in 2022
China rank
171st
Malawi rank
174th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • China
  • Malawi
2468199020062022

How they compare

China currently reports 8.28 against 7.74 in Malawi, a difference of 0.54.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 171st and Malawi ranks 174th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 1.69 1.5 0.19 China
2000s 2.88 2.92 0.036 Malawi
2010s 5.32 5.21 0.107 China
2020s 7.8 7.34 0.4633 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, China or Malawi?
China, at 8.28 against 7.74 in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between China and Malawi?
0.54, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malawi?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do China and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
China ranks 171st and Malawi ranks 174th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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