Guinea-Bissau vs Mali: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Guinea-Bissau
12.7%
in 2024
Mali
13.3%
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
156th
Mali rank
153rd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 13.3% against 12.7% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th and Mali ranks 153rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 4 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.2% | 0.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 0.4% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 8.6% | 0.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 12.1% | 0.4% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Guinea-Bissau or Mali?
- Mali, at 13.3% against 12.7% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Guinea-Bissau and Mali?
- 0.6%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Mali?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Mali rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th and Mali ranks 153rd 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.