France vs Malawi: Prevalence of obesity, female
France
11.7%
in 2024
Malawi
12.1%
in 2024
France rank
174th
Malawi rank
172nd
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- France
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 12.1% against 11.7% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 174th and Malawi ranks 172nd of 196 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.8% | 1.3% | 9.5% | France |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 2.2% | 9.1% | France |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 4.4% | 8.3% | France |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 7.9% | 5.0% | France |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.1% | 0.8% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, France or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 12.1% against 11.7% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between France and Malawi?
- 0.4%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- France ranks 174th and Malawi ranks 172nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.