Ghana vs Tanzania: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)
Ghana
12.93
in 2022
Tanzania
12.58
in 2022
Ghana rank
145th
Tanzania rank
146th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time
- Ghana
- Tanzania
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 12.93 against 12.58 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.35.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 145th and Tanzania ranks 146th of 193 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.17 | 2.65 | 1.52 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 7.9 | 4.95 | 2.95 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 10.83 | 8.61 | 2.22 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 12.6 | 11.96 | 0.6433 | 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 Tanzania?
- Ghana, at 12.93 against 12.58 in Tanzania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Ghana and Tanzania?
- 0.35, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Tanzania rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Ghana ranks 145th and Tanzania ranks 146th 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.