Mali vs Sri Lanka: Share of children who are overweight
Mali
1.3
in 2024
Sri Lanka
0.9
in 2024
Mali rank
159th
Sri Lanka rank
161st
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Mali
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.3 against 0.9 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.4 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 159th and Sri Lanka ranks 161st of 162 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.18 | 1.07 | 1.11 | Mali |
| 2010s | 1.18 | 1.17 | 0.01 | Mali |
| 2020s | 1.14 | 0.98 | 0.16 | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Mali or Sri Lanka?
- Mali, at 1.3 against 0.9 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Mali and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Mali ranks 159th and Sri Lanka ranks 161st of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.