Botswana vs Gambia: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Botswana
41.99
in 2022
Gambia
40.94
in 2022
Botswana rank
135th
Gambia rank
136th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Botswana
- Gambia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 41.99 against 40.94 in Gambia, a difference of 1.05.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 135th and Gambia ranks 136th of 193 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.15 | 10.5 | 13.65 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 32.42 | 20.96 | 11.46 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 38.37 | 32.65 | 5.72 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 41.48 | 39.79 | 1.69 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Botswana or Gambia?
- Botswana, at 41.99 against 40.94 in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Botswana and Gambia?
- 1.05, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Gambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Botswana and Gambia rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Botswana ranks 135th and Gambia ranks 136th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.