Gambia vs Western Pacific (WHO regions): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Gambia
14.93
in 2022
Western Pacific (WHO regions)
8.79
in 2022
Gambia rank
137th
Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank
136th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Gambia
- Western Pacific (WHO regions)
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 14.93 against 8.79 in Western Pacific (WHO regions), a difference of 6.14.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.7 times Western Pacific (WHO regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 137th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 136th of 193 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Western Pacific (WHO regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.93 | 3.35 | 2.58 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 10.6 | 5.85 | 4.75 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 14.26 | 8.32 | 5.95 | 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 Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- Gambia, at 14.93 against 8.79 in Western Pacific (WHO regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Gambia and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 6.14, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Western Pacific (WHO regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Western Pacific (WHO regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Gambia ranks 137th and Western Pacific (WHO regions) ranks 136th 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.