Botswana vs Malawi: Mean body mass index bmi in adult males
Botswana
22.5
in 2016
Malawi
22.6
in 2016
Botswana rank
153rd
Malawi rank
150th
Mean body mass index bmi in adult males over time
- Botswana
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 22.6 against 22.5 in Botswana, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Malawi ahead.
Botswana ranks 153rd and Malawi ranks 150th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.9 | 19.16 | 0.26 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 19.84 | 20 | 0.16 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 21.14 | 21.03 | 0.11 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 21.96 | 21.84 | 0.12 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 22.39 | 22.39 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index bmi in adult males, Botswana or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 22.6 against 22.5 in Botswana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index bmi in adult males between Botswana and Malawi?
- 0.1, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Malawi?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Botswana and Malawi rank globally for mean body mass index bmi in adult males?
- Botswana ranks 153rd and Malawi ranks 150th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index bmi in adult males. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.