Malawi - Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over

Since 2014, Malawi Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over jumped by 3.7points year on year. At 2.4 Percent of Men Aged 18+ in 2019, the country was ranked number 182 among other countries in Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over. Malawi is overtaken by Bangladesh, which was number 181 with 2.5 Percent of Men Aged 18+ and is followed by Burundi with 2.3 Percent of Men Aged 18+. Nauru ranked the highest with 59.9 Percent of Men Aged 18+ in 2019, that is an increase of 0.7points compared to 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Vietnam witnessed the best average annual growth at +6.7points per year, while Nauru witnessed the worst performance at +0.7points per year.

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Date Percent of Men Aged 18+
2019 2.40
2018 2.30
2017 2.30
2016 2.20
2015 2.10
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How does Malawi rank in Prevalence of Obesity Among Males Aged 18 or over?

# 188 Countries Percent of Men Aged 18+ Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Nauru
59.90 % 2019 +0.7 % +0.7 % View data
2 #2
Palau
53.60 % 2019 +1.1 % +1.2 % View data
181 #181
Bangladesh
2.50 % 2019 +4.2 % +4.6 % View data
182 #182
Malawi
2.40 % 2019 +4.3 % +3.7 % View data
183 #183
Burundi
2.30 % 2019 +4.5 % +3.9 % View data
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