China vs Ghana: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

China
37.46
in 2022
Ghana
36.73
in 2022
China rank
145th
Ghana rank
148th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • China
  • Ghana
1520253035199020062022

How they compare

China currently reports 37.46 against 36.73 in Ghana, a difference of 0.73.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.

China ranks 145th and Ghana ranks 148th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 16.24 16.06 0.182 China
2000s 22.59 25.4 2.81 Ghana
2010s 30.46 32.51 2.04 Ghana
2020s 36.49 36.14 0.3533 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, China or Ghana?
China, at 37.46 against 36.73 in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between China and Ghana?
0.73, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ghana?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do China and Ghana rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
China ranks 145th and Ghana ranks 148th 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed