Obesity vs gdp in Malawi
Malawi: Obesity vs gdp was 6.7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.7
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
186th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.7
in 2024
All-time low
0.6622
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity vs gdp in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity vs gdp in Malawi stood at 6.7. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp in Malawi peaked at 6.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6622, in 1980.
Malawi ranks 186th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity vs gdp 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% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 6.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.17, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 6.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.56, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 183 South Korea 7.5 compare
- 184 Sierra Leone 7.32 compare
- 185 Burkina Faso 6.99 compare
- 187 Chad 6.32 compare
- 188 Niger 6.01 compare
- 189 Democratic Republic of Congo 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)
- 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 vs gdp in Malawi?
- Obesity vs gdp in Malawi was 6.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6622 in 1980.
- How does Malawi rank for obesity vs gdp?
- Malawi ranks 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp 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 Obesity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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