Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Malawi: Share of overweight men vs. women
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
15.3%
in 2024
Malawi
15.9%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
193rd
Malawi rank
192nd
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 15.9% against 15.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 193rd and Malawi ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
Malawi 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 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 1.5% | Malawi |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 8.9% | 1.9% | Malawi |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 11.6% | 1.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 13.5% | 0.9% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 15.3% | 0.6% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 15.9% against 15.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Malawi?
- 0.6%, with Malawi 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 share of overweight men vs. women?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 193rd and Malawi ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.