Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 7.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.78
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
157th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7.78
in 2024
All-time low
0.4806
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Guinea-Bissau, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Guinea-Bissau is 7.78, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 7.78 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4806, in 1980.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th of 199 countries on this measure, 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4806 | — |
| 1981 | 0.5169 | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5572 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6019 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6513 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 0.7058 | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.766 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8326 | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9062 | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 0.9872 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 1.08 | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 1.17 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 1.28 | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 1.4 | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 1.53 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 1.67 | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 1.82 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 1.99 | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 2.17 | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 2.37 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 2.58 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 2.8 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 3.04 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 3.28 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 3.52 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 3.77 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 4.01 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.24 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 4.46 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 4.66 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.83 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 4.99 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 5.13 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.26 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.41 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 5.57 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 5.74 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 5.93 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.13 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 6.36 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.6 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 6.87 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 7.16 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 7.46 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 7.78 | +4.3% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 7.78 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.74, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 7.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7006 | 0.4806 | 0.9872 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 | 1.08 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.64 | 2.58 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.53 | 4.83 | 6.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.17 | 6.6 | 7.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 941 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0683 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Guinea-Bissau?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Guinea-Bissau was 7.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 7.78 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4806 in 1980.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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