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)
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.