Obesity in men vs. women in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Obesity in men vs. women was 7.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Guinea-Bissau, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs. women in Guinea-Bissau is 7.8%, 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. women in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 7.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, 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. women in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5% | — |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 1.5% | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 1.8% | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 2.0% | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 3.0% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.6% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.8% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.6% | 7.8% | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0215 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Guinea-Bissau?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Guinea-Bissau was 7.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1980.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 157th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.