Share of females defined as obese in Malawi
Malawi: Share of females defined as obese was 12.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of females defined as obese in Malawi, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 12.11 for share of females defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as obese in Malawi peaked at 12.11 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.08, in 1980.
Malawi ranks 172nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of females defined as obese in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.08 | — |
| 1981 | 1.12 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 1.17 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.22 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.28 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.34 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.4 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 1.47 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.54 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1.62 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.7 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 1.79 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 1.89 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 2 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 2.12 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 2.25 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 2.4 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 2.56 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 2.74 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 2.94 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 3.16 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 3.39 | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 3.64 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 3.9 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 4.18 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 4.47 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 4.77 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 5.08 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 5.4 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 5.73 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 6.07 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 6.43 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 6.8 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 7.19 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 7.6 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 8.02 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 8.45 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 8.88 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 9.32 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 9.77 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 10.21 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 10.67 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 11.13 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 11.61 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 12.11 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 | 1.08 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.24 | 1.7 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.37 | 3.16 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.85 | 6.07 | 9.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.15 | 10.21 | 12.11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More gender data for Malawi
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,494 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.4 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 330,369 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 332,767 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 322,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 324,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 316,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 318,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 310,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 312,186 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as obese in Malawi?
- Share of females defined as obese in Malawi was 12.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as obese recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 12.11 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as obese recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 in 1980.
- How does Malawi rank for share of females defined as obese?
- Malawi ranks 172nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as obese rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of females defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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