Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Malawi
Malawi: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 3.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.27
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
192nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.27
in 2024
All-time low
0.3767
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 3.27 for obesity in men vs obesity in women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Malawi peaked at 3.27 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3767, in 1980.
That places Malawi 192nd 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 Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.3767 | — |
| 1981 | 0.392 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4091 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 0.4282 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4494 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4726 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4979 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5254 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5553 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.5875 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6221 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6589 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.698 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7394 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7831 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8294 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.8784 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.9303 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9853 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1.04 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.17 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.23 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.3 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.43 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.57 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.63 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.69 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.75 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.82 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 1.88 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.94 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.01 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.09 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2.17 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.27 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 2.37 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.49 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.62 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 2.76 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 2.92 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 3.09 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 3.27 | +6.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 3.27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.74, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 3.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4694 | 0.3767 | 0.5875 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8168 | 0.6221 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 | 1.75 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 | 2.62 | 3.27 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 189 Burkina Faso 4.42 compare
- 190 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.14 compare
- 191 Cambodia 3.57 compare
- 193 Sierra Leone 3.01 compare
- 194 Bangladesh 2.72 compare
- 195 Eritrea 2.65 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,399 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % 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 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % 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 0.0718 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Malawi?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Malawi was 3.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3767 in 1980.
- How does Malawi rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Malawi ranks 192nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. 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 Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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