Lesotho vs Malawi: Mean body mass index bmi in adult males
Lesotho
22.7
in 2016
Malawi
22.6
in 2016
Lesotho rank
148th
Malawi rank
150th
Mean body mass index bmi in adult males over time
- Lesotho
- Malawi
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 22.7 against 22.6 in Malawi, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 148th and Malawi ranks 150th of 188 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.5 | 19.16 | 0.34 | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 20.22 | 20 | 0.22 | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 21.07 | 21.03 | 0.04 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 21.88 | 21.84 | 0.04 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 22.5 | 22.39 | 0.1143 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index bmi in adult males, Lesotho or Malawi?
- Lesotho, at 22.7 against 22.6 in Malawi as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index bmi in adult males between Lesotho and Malawi?
- 0.1, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Malawi?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Lesotho and Malawi rank globally for mean body mass index bmi in adult males?
- Lesotho ranks 148th 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.