Madagascar vs Malawi: Share of men defined as overweight

Madagascar
17.76
in 2024
Malawi
15.9
in 2024
Madagascar rank
190th
Malawi rank
192nd

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
5101520198020022024

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 17.76 against 15.9 in Malawi, a difference of 1.86.

That makes Madagascar'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.

Madagascar ranks 190th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 5.12 6.58 1.46 Malawi
1990s 6.87 8.94 2.07 Malawi
2000s 9.31 11.56 2.25 Malawi
2010s 12.61 13.46 0.8498 Malawi
2020s 16.47 15.28 1.19 Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Madagascar or Malawi?
Madagascar, at 17.76 against 15.9 in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Madagascar and Malawi?
1.86, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malawi?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Madagascar and Malawi rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
Madagascar ranks 190th and Malawi ranks 192nd of 199 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