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
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.