Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Share of men defined as obese
Burkina Faso
4.42
in 2024
Malawi
3.27
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
186th
Malawi rank
189th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Burkina Faso
- Malawi
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.42 against 3.27 in Malawi, a difference of 1.15.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 186th and Malawi ranks 189th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2401 | 0.4694 | 0.2292 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 0.5701 | 0.8168 | 0.2467 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 1.44 | 1.4 | 0.0425 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 2.66 | 2.08 | 0.5861 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 3.94 | 2.93 | 1.01 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.42 against 3.27 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 1.15, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Malawi rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Burkina Faso ranks 186th and Malawi ranks 189th of 196 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.