Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate was 3.25 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Gambia, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 3.25 % change on previous year for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 11.91 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.33 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Gambia ranks 81st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 9.01 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 9.35 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 9.64 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 9.91 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 10.16 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 10.38 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 10.61 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 10.82 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 11.02 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 11.18 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 11.28 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 11.38 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 11.52 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 11.6 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 11.73 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 11.83 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 11.91 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 11.87 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 11.68 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 11.39 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 11 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 10.52 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 9.18 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 8.32 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 4.41 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.46 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.53 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.84 % change on previous year | 8.68 % change on previous year | 10.82 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.53 % change on previous year | 11.02 % change on previous year | 11.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.12 % change on previous year | 5.4 % change on previous year | 11.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.82 % change on previous year | 2.33 % change on previous year | 4.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Gambia?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate in Gambia was 3.25 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.91 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Gambia rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 81st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Obesity in men vs. women World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.