Ghana vs Somalia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Ghana
14.5%
in 2024
Somalia
14.9%
in 2024
Ghana rank
147th
Somalia rank
144th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Ghana
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 14.9% against 14.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Somalia ahead.
Ghana ranks 147th and Somalia ranks 144th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.5% | Somalia |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.0% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 6.9% | 0.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.5% | 0.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.9% | 0.2% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Ghana or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 14.9% against 14.5% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Ghana and Somalia?
- 0.4%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Somalia rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Ghana ranks 147th and Somalia ranks 144th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.