Malawi vs South Sudan: Share of adults who are overweight
Malawi
26.13
in 2024
South Sudan
25.1
in 2024
Malawi rank
182nd
South Sudan rank
184th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Malawi
- South Sudan
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 26.13 against 25.1 in South Sudan, a difference of 1.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Sudan ahead.
Malawi ranks 182nd and South Sudan ranks 184th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.77 | 9.06 | 1.29 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 10.68 | 11.69 | 1 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 15.05 | 15.41 | 0.3618 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 20.31 | 19.9 | 0.4058 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 24.85 | 23.96 | 0.8901 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Malawi or South Sudan?
- Malawi, at 26.13 against 25.1 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Malawi and South Sudan?
- 1.03, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and South Sudan rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Malawi ranks 182nd and South Sudan ranks 184th 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.