Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Share of adults defined as obese
Malawi
6.7
in 2024
Sierra Leone
7.32
in 2024
Malawi rank
183rd
Sierra Leone rank
181st
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 7.32 against 6.7 in Malawi, a difference of 0.62.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 183rd and Sierra Leone ranks 181st of 196 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7965 | 1.18 | 0.3869 | Sierra Leone |
| 1990s | 1.32 | 2.2 | 0.8739 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 2.41 | 4.06 | 1.65 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4.19 | 5.48 | 1.29 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 6.84 | 0.7392 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 7.32 against 6.7 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 0.62, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Malawi ranks 183rd and Sierra Leone ranks 181st of 196 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.