Denmark vs Ghana: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Denmark
15.2%
in 2024
Ghana
13.8%
in 2024
Denmark rank
144th
Ghana rank
146th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Denmark
- Ghana
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 15.2% against 13.8% in Ghana, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 144th and Ghana ranks 146th of 198 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6% | 1.8% | 5.8% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 3.6% | 6.4% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 6.7% | 6.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 9.9% | 4.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 12.9% | 2.0% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Denmark or Ghana?
- Denmark, at 15.2% against 13.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Denmark and Ghana?
- 1.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ghana?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ghana rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Denmark ranks 144th and Ghana ranks 146th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.