Gambia vs Ghana: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5
Gambia
1.8
in 2022
Ghana
1.9
in 2022
Gambia rank
154th
Ghana rank
153rd
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.9 against 1.8 in Gambia, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 154th and Ghana ranks 153rd of 160 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.37 | 3.79 | 0.42 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 2.21 | 0.29 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.83 | 1.93 | 0.1 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5, Gambia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1.9 against 1.8 in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 between Gambia and Ghana?
- 0.1, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Gambia ranks 154th and Ghana ranks 153rd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.