Malawi vs Uganda: Share of overweight men vs women
Malawi
15.9
in 2024
Uganda
17.11
in 2024
Malawi rank
192nd
Uganda rank
191st
Share of overweight men vs women over time
- Malawi
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 17.11 against 15.9 in Malawi, a difference of 1.21.
That makes Uganda'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.
Malawi ranks 192nd and Uganda ranks 191st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.58 | 3.72 | 2.87 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 8.94 | 4.9 | 4.04 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 11.56 | 6.92 | 4.64 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 13.46 | 10.68 | 2.78 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 15.28 | 15.47 | 0.1965 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs women, Malawi or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 17.11 against 15.9 in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs women between Malawi and Uganda?
- 1.21, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Uganda rank globally for share of overweight men vs women?
- Malawi ranks 192nd and Uganda ranks 191st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.