Gambia vs Ghana: Mean BMI (kg/m²)
Gambia
24
in 2016
Ghana
23.9
in 2016
Gambia rank
138th
Ghana rank
141st
Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 24 against 23.9 in Ghana, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Ghana ahead.
Gambia ranks 138th and Ghana ranks 141st of 189 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.76 | 20 | 1.24 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 19.77 | 20.79 | 1.02 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 21.12 | 21.95 | 0.83 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 22.63 | 23.09 | 0.46 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 23.7 | 23.77 | 0.0714 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Gambia or Ghana?
- Gambia, at 24 against 23.9 in Ghana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Gambia and Ghana?
- 0.1, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Gambia ranks 138th and Ghana ranks 141st of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.