Denmark vs Malawi: Share of women who are obese
Denmark
13.2%
in 2024
Malawi
12.1%
in 2024
Denmark rank
172nd
Malawi rank
175th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Denmark
- Malawi
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 13.2% against 12.1% in Malawi, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 172nd and Malawi ranks 175th of 199 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.2% | 1.3% | 5.8% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 2.2% | 6.2% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 4.4% | 5.7% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 7.9% | 3.6% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 11.1% | 1.6% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Denmark or Malawi?
- Denmark, at 13.2% against 12.1% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Denmark and Malawi?
- 1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Malawi rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Denmark ranks 172nd and Malawi ranks 175th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.