Denmark vs Ghana: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Denmark
13.28
in 2022
Ghana
12.93
in 2022
Denmark rank
144th
Ghana rank
145th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Denmark
  • Ghana
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 13.28 against 12.93 in Ghana, a difference of 0.35.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 144th and Ghana ranks 145th of 193 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 9.04 4.17 4.87 Denmark
2000s 11.61 7.9 3.72 Denmark
2010s 12.69 10.83 1.86 Denmark
2020s 13.17 12.6 0.57 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Denmark or Ghana?
Denmark, at 13.28 against 12.93 in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Denmark and Ghana?
0.35, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ghana?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Ghana rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Denmark ranks 144th and Ghana ranks 145th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
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