Burkina Faso vs Malawi: Share of men defined as overweight

Burkina Faso
18.18
in 2024
Malawi
15.9
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
186th
Malawi rank
189th

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Malawi
5101520198020022024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 18.18 against 15.9 in Malawi, a difference of 2.28.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 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 2 and Malawi in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 3.13 6.58 3.46 Malawi
1990s 5.36 8.94 3.58 Malawi
2000s 9.73 11.56 1.83 Malawi
2010s 14.27 13.46 0.8136 Burkina Faso
2020s 17.25 15.28 1.98 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Burkina Faso or Malawi?
Burkina Faso, at 18.18 against 15.9 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Burkina Faso and Malawi?
2.28, 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 overweight?
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 overweight. 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 overweight
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