Central African Republic vs Malawi: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Central African Republic
15.1%
in 2024
Malawi
12.8%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
191st
Malawi rank
194th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Central African Republic
- Malawi
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 15.1% against 12.8% in Malawi, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 191st and Malawi ranks 194th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 6.0% | 0.7% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 7.6% | 7.8% | 0.3% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 9.6% | 0.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 10.9% | 1.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 12.3% | 2.1% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Central African Republic or Malawi?
- Central African Republic, at 15.1% against 12.8% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Central African Republic and Malawi?
- 2.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Malawi rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Central African Republic ranks 191st and Malawi ranks 194th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.