Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Malawi: Prevalence of obesity, male
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Malawi
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 4.1% against 3.3% in Malawi, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 187th and Malawi ranks 189th of 196 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 0.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 0.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Malawi?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 4.1% against 3.3% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?
- 0.8%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 187th and Malawi ranks 189th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.