Côte d'Ivoire vs Gambia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Côte d'Ivoire
12.8%
in 2024
Gambia
12.4%
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
155th
Gambia rank
158th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Gambia
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 12.8% against 12.4% in Gambia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Côte d'Ivoire has been ahead every year.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 155th and Gambia ranks 158th of 199 countries.
Côte d'Ivoire has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.2% | 1.1% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.1% | 0.9% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.4% | 0.4% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 11.5% | 0.4% | Côte d'Ivoire |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Côte d'Ivoire or Gambia?
- Côte d'Ivoire, at 12.8% against 12.4% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Côte d'Ivoire and Gambia?
- 0.4%, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Gambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Gambia rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 155th and Gambia ranks 158th 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.