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
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.