South Korea vs Malawi: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
South Korea
7.33
in 2022
Malawi
7.74
in 2022
South Korea rank
176th
Malawi rank
174th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- South Korea
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 7.74 against 7.33 in South Korea, a difference of 0.41.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 176th and Malawi ranks 174th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.85 | 1.5 | 0.359 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.89 | 2.92 | 0.025 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 4.77 | 5.21 | 0.439 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.9 | 7.34 | 0.4367 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, South Korea or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 7.74 against 7.33 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between South Korea and Malawi?
- 0.41, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malawi?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- South Korea ranks 176th 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.