Gambia vs Sri Lanka: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Gambia
11.2%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11.2%
in 2024
Gambia rank
165th
Sri Lanka rank
163rd
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Gambia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11.2% against 11.2% in Gambia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 165th and Sri Lanka ranks 163rd of 199 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.5% | 1.0% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.9% | 0.6% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 10.2% | 0.0% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Gambia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 11.2% against 11.2% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Gambia ranks 165th and Sri Lanka ranks 163rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.