Gambia vs Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Gambia
12.4%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
12.7%
in 2024
Gambia rank
158th
Guinea-Bissau rank
156th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Gambia
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 12.7% against 12.4% in Gambia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 158th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th of 199 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 5.5% | 0.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 8.6% | 0.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.7% | 0.2% | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Gambia or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 12.7% against 12.4% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.3%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Gambia ranks 158th 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.