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
2.557.51012.5199020062022

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.

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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
Last refreshed