Malawi vs Uganda: Share of adults who are overweight
Malawi
26.13
in 2024
Uganda
26.58
in 2024
Malawi rank
182nd
Uganda rank
181st
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 26.58 against 26.13 in Malawi, a difference of 0.45.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 182nd and Uganda ranks 181st of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.77 | 6.32 | 1.45 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 10.68 | 8.73 | 1.96 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 15.05 | 12.92 | 2.12 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 20.31 | 19.16 | 1.15 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 24.85 | 24.91 | 0.062 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Malawi or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 26.58 against 26.13 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Malawi and Uganda?
- 0.45, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Malawi ranks 182nd and Uganda ranks 181st 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.