Ghana vs Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Ghana
36.73
in 2022
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
23.22
in 2022
Ghana rank
148th
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) rank
149th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Ghana
  • Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
101520253035199020062022

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 36.73 against 23.22 in Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a difference of 13.51.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.6 times Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 148th and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) ranks 149th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Difference Ahead
2000s 25.4 14.57 10.83 Ghana
2010s 32.51 19.14 13.36 Ghana
2020s 36.14 22.62 13.52 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Ghana or Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)?
Ghana, at 36.73 against 23.22 in Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Ghana and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)?
13.51, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Ghana ranks 148th and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) ranks 149th 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