Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Malawi: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
13.2%
in 2024
Malawi
12.8%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
192nd
Malawi rank
194th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Malawi
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 13.2% against 12.8% in Malawi, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 192nd and Malawi ranks 194th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 6.0% | 1.6% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 7.8% | 1.8% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 9.6% | 1.0% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 10.9% | 0.1% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 12.3% | 0.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Malawi?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 13.2% 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?
- 0.4%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 192nd 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.