Ghana vs Namibia: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Ghana
36.73
in 2022
Namibia
36.52
in 2022
Ghana rank
148th
Namibia rank
149th
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Ghana
- Namibia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 36.73 against 36.52 in Namibia, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Ghana ranks 148th and Namibia ranks 149th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.06 | 20.86 | 4.8 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 25.4 | 28.13 | 2.72 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 32.51 | 33.3 | 0.79 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 36.14 | 36.06 | 0.0833 | 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 Namibia?
- Ghana, at 36.73 against 36.52 in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Ghana and Namibia?
- 0.21, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Namibia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Ghana ranks 148th and Namibia 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.