Chad vs Malawi: Share of adults defined as obese

Chad
6.32
in 2024
Malawi
6.7
in 2024
Chad rank
187th
Malawi rank
186th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Chad
  • Malawi
0246198020022024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 6.7 against 6.32 in Chad, a difference of 0.38.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.

Chad ranks 187th and Malawi ranks 186th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 0.5585 0.7965 0.238 Malawi
1990s 1.17 1.32 0.1556 Malawi
2000s 2.6 2.41 0.1953 Chad
2010s 4.18 4.19 0.0096 Malawi
2020s 5.76 6.1 0.3372 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Chad or Malawi?
Malawi, at 6.7 against 6.32 in Chad as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Chad and Malawi?
0.38, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Malawi?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Chad and Malawi rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Chad ranks 187th and Malawi ranks 186th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed