Adult obesity vs protein in Malawi
Malawi: Adult obesity vs protein was 6.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.7
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
183rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
6.7
in 2024
All-time low
0.6622
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Adult obesity vs protein in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult obesity vs protein in Malawi is 6.7, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult obesity vs protein in Malawi peaked at 6.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6622, in 1980.
That places Malawi 183rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adult obesity vs protein in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6622 | — |
| 1981 | 0.6866 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.7129 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.7413 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7716 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8042 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.8394 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8744 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.913 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9594 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.01 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.06 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.12 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.19 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 1.26 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 1.33 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 1.42 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 1.51 | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.61 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.71 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 1.82 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.93 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 2.06 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.19 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 2.32 | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 2.46 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.6 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.75 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 3.07 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.24 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 3.42 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.61 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 3.82 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 4.04 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 4.27 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 4.5 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 4.74 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 5 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 5.26 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.53 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 5.8 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 6.09 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 6.39 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 6.7 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7965 | 0.6622 | 0.9594 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 | 1.01 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 | 1.82 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.19 | 3.24 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 5.53 | 6.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 180 Republic of Korea 7.5 compare
- 181 Sierra Leone 7.32 compare
- 182 Burkina Faso 6.99 compare
- 184 Chad 6.32 compare
- 185 Niger 6.01 compare
- 186 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5.86 compare
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 856.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4013 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2961 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult obesity vs protein in Malawi?
- Adult obesity vs protein in Malawi was 6.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adult obesity vs protein recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest adult obesity vs protein recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6622 in 1980.
- How does Malawi rank for adult obesity vs protein?
- Malawi ranks 183rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult obesity vs protein rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adult obesity vs protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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