Ghana vs Senegal: Obesity in men vs. women
Ghana
4.8%
in 2024
Senegal
4.7%
in 2024
Ghana rank
185th
Senegal rank
186th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.8% against 4.7% in Senegal, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 185th and Senegal ranks 186th of 199 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Ghana or Senegal?
- Ghana, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Ghana and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Ghana ranks 185th and Senegal ranks 186th 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.