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
1520253035199020062022

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.

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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