Angola vs Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Angola
12.7%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
12.7%
in 2024
Angola rank
157th
Guinea-Bissau rank
156th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Angola
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 12.7% against 12.7% in Angola, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 157th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th of 199 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.4% | 0.8% | Angola |
| 1990s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 1.1% | Angola |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 5.5% | 0.9% | Angola |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 8.6% | 0.7% | Angola |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.7% | 0.2% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Angola or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 12.7% against 12.7% in Angola as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Angola and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.0%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Guinea-Bissau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Angola ranks 157th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.