Gambia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Gambia
40.94
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
29.53
in 2022
Gambia rank
136th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
134th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Gambia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
10203040199020062022

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 40.94 against 29.53 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 11.41.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.

Gambia ranks 136th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 134th of 193 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 20.96 20.75 0.2147 Gambia
2010s 32.65 25.82 6.83 Gambia
2020s 39.79 28.98 10.81 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Gambia or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Gambia, at 40.94 against 29.53 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
11.41, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Gambia ranks 136th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 134th 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