Bangladesh vs Malawi: Share of men defined as obese
Bangladesh
2.72
in 2024
Malawi
3.27
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
194th
Malawi rank
192nd
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Bangladesh
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 3.27 against 2.72 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.55.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 194th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1338 | 0.4694 | 0.3356 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 0.3334 | 0.8168 | 0.4834 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 0.8558 | 1.4 | 0.5427 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 2.08 | 0.3555 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 2.49 | 2.93 | 0.4389 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Bangladesh or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 3.27 against 2.72 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Bangladesh and Malawi?
- 0.55, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Malawi rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Bangladesh ranks 194th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.