Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Share of men defined as obese

Malawi
3.27
in 2024
Sierra Leone
3.01
in 2024
Malawi rank
192nd
Sierra Leone rank
193rd

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Malawi
  • Sierra Leone
0123198020022024

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 3.27 against 3.01 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.26.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malawi ahead.

Malawi ranks 192nd and Sierra Leone ranks 193rd of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1980s 0.4694 0.2811 0.1883 Malawi
1990s 0.8168 0.7925 0.0243 Malawi
2000s 1.4 1.92 0.5172 Sierra Leone
2010s 2.08 2.47 0.3927 Sierra Leone
2020s 2.93 2.83 0.1003 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
Malawi, at 3.27 against 3.01 in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
0.26, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
Malawi ranks 192nd and Sierra Leone ranks 193rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed