Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Ghana
Ghana: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 4.8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.8
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
185th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.8
in 2024
All-time low
0.2797
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Ghana, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Ghana stood at 4.8. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Ghana peaked at 4.8 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2797, in 1980.
That places Ghana 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2797 | — |
| 1981 | 0.3083 | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3407 | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3773 | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4185 | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4649 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5171 | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5758 | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6417 | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7156 | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7983 | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8901 | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9919 | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.1 | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 1.23 | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 1.36 | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 1.51 | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 1.67 | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1.84 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 2.03 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 2.22 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 2.43 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 2.64 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 2.86 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 3.08 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 3.29 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 3.48 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.65 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 3.92 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 4 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.06 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.1 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.12 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.15 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.18 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.22 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 4.26 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.31 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 4.37 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.44 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.52 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.61 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 4.7 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.8 | +2.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.48, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.464 | 0.2797 | 0.7156 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 | 0.7983 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.14 | 2.22 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.18 | 4 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 | 4.44 | 4.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Ghana?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Ghana was 4.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2797 in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Ghana ranks 185th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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