Gambia vs Somalia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Gambia
14.93
in 2022
Somalia
14.61
in 2022
Gambia rank
137th
Somalia rank
139th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Gambia
  • Somalia
051015199020062022

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 14.93 against 14.61 in Somalia, a difference of 0.32.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.

Gambia ranks 137th and Somalia ranks 139th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 2.39 3.97 1.58 Somalia
2000s 5.93 6.76 0.836 Somalia
2010s 10.6 10.71 0.104 Somalia
2020s 14.26 14.02 0.2467 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Gambia or Somalia?
Gambia, at 14.93 against 14.61 in Somalia as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Gambia and Somalia?
0.32, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Somalia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Gambia and Somalia rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Gambia ranks 137th and Somalia ranks 139th 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed