Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Share of adults who are overweight
Malawi
26.13
in 2024
Sierra Leone
25.32
in 2024
Malawi rank
182nd
Sierra Leone rank
183rd
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 26.13 against 25.32 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.81.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 182nd and Sierra Leone ranks 183rd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.77 | 6.64 | 1.13 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 10.68 | 10.36 | 0.3215 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 15.05 | 16.13 | 1.08 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 20.31 | 20.8 | 0.4897 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 24.85 | 24.29 | 0.5549 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
- Malawi, at 26.13 against 25.32 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 0.81, with Malawi 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 who are overweight?
- Malawi ranks 182nd and Sierra Leone ranks 183rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.