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

Malawi
7.74
in 2022
Uganda
7.9
in 2022
Malawi rank
174th
Uganda rank
173rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Malawi
  • Uganda
2468199020062022

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 7.9 against 7.74 in Malawi, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 174th and Uganda ranks 173rd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 1.5 1.42 0.076 Malawi
2000s 2.92 2.69 0.225 Malawi
2010s 5.21 4.94 0.272 Malawi
2020s 7.34 7.39 0.0567 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Malawi or Uganda?
Uganda, at 7.9 against 7.74 in Malawi as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Malawi and Uganda?
0.16, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Malawi ranks 174th and Uganda ranks 173rd 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
Last refreshed