Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Madagascar
Madagascar: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 4.69 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.69
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
187th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.69
in 2024
All-time low
0.3836
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Madagascar, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Madagascar stood at 4.69. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Madagascar peaked at 4.69 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3836, in 1980.
That places Madagascar 187th out of 199 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.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3836 | — |
| 1981 | 0.3977 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4138 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.432 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4523 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.4747 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4994 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5263 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.5559 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5881 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6227 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6599 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6994 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 0.7416 | +6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.7867 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.8349 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8866 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.9423 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 1 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.13 | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.21 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.28 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 1.36 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.45 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.54 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 1.63 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 1.72 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.82 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.01 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.12 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 2.22 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2.33 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.46 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 2.59 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.75 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 2.92 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 3.1 | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 3.31 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 3.54 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 3.79 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 4.07 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 4.37 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 4.69 | +7.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 4.69 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.74, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 4.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4724 | 0.3836 | 0.5881 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8243 | 0.6227 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 | 1.13 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 | 2.01 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 | 3.54 | 4.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
More health data for Madagascar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4912 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,569 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 63 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.071 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Madagascar?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Madagascar was 4.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.69 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3836 in 1980.
- How does Madagascar rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Madagascar ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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