Ghana vs (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Ghana
12.93
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_IGAD
8.42
in 2022
Ghana rank
145th
(SDGRC) ECA_IGAD rank
142nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Ghana
  • (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD
2.557.51012.5199020062022

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 12.93 against 8.42 in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD, a difference of 4.51.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 145th and (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD ranks 142nd of 193 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD Difference Ahead
2000s 7.9 3.75 4.15 Ghana
2010s 10.83 5.99 4.84 Ghana
2020s 12.6 8.03 4.57 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Ghana or (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD?
Ghana, at 12.93 against 8.42 in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Ghana and (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD?
4.51, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ghana and (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Ghana ranks 145th and (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD ranks 142nd 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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