Malawi vs Niger: Share of adults defined as obese
Malawi
6.7
in 2024
Niger
6.01
in 2024
Malawi rank
186th
Niger rank
188th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Malawi
- Niger
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6.7 against 6.01 in Niger, a difference of 0.69.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 186th and Niger ranks 188th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7965 | 0.5956 | 0.2009 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 1.32 | 1.17 | 0.1473 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 2.41 | 2.44 | 0.0344 | Niger |
| 2010s | 4.19 | 3.9 | 0.2881 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 5.45 | 0.6474 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Malawi or Niger?
- Malawi, at 6.7 against 6.01 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Malawi and Niger?
- 0.69, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Niger rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Malawi ranks 186th and Niger ranks 188th 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.