Ghana vs Yemen: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Ghana
12.93
in 2022
Yemen
13.65
in 2022
Ghana rank
145th
Yemen rank
143rd
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Ghana
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 13.65 against 12.93 in Ghana, a difference of 0.72.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Ghana ranks 145th and Yemen ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.17 | 4.17 | 0.003 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 7.9 | 6.67 | 1.23 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 10.83 | 10.22 | 0.605 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 12.6 | 13.15 | 0.55 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Ghana or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 13.65 against 12.93 in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Ghana and Yemen?
- 0.72, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Yemen?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Yemen rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Ghana ranks 145th and Yemen ranks 143rd 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.