Democratic Republic of Congo vs Malawi: Share of men who are obese
Democratic Republic of Congo
4.1%
in 2024
Malawi
3.3%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
190th
Malawi rank
192nd
Share of men who are obese over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4.1% against 3.3% in Malawi, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 190th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 0.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 0.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Democratic Republic of Congo or Malawi?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4.1% against 3.3% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 0.8%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Malawi rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 190th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.