Ghana vs Niger: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

Ghana
4.8
in 2024
Niger
4.86
in 2024
Ghana rank
185th
Niger rank
184th

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • Ghana
  • Niger
012345198020022024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 4.86 against 4.8 in Ghana, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 185th and Niger ranks 184th of 199 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 0.464 0.2603 0.2036 Ghana
1990s 1.34 0.6701 0.6716 Ghana
2000s 3.14 1.72 1.42 Ghana
2010s 4.18 2.98 1.2 Ghana
2020s 4.61 4.34 0.278 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Ghana or Niger?
Niger, at 4.86 against 4.8 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Ghana and Niger?
0.06, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
Ghana ranks 185th and Niger ranks 184th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed