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
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.