Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Ghana
14.5%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
14.7%
in 2024
Ghana rank
147th
Zimbabwe rank
145th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 14.7% against 14.5% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ghana ranks 147th and Zimbabwe ranks 145th of 199 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 5.8% | 3.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 6.1% | 1.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 7.7% | 7.9% | 0.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 11.0% | 0.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.9% | 0.2% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 14.7% against 14.5% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Ghana ranks 147th and Zimbabwe ranks 145th 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.