Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Ghana
Ghana: Obesity prevalence adults who gho was 14.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.55
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.55
in 2024
All-time low
1.57
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Ghana, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity prevalence adults who gho in Ghana is 14.55, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity prevalence adults who gho in Ghana peaked at 14.55 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.57, in 1980.
Ghana ranks 147th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.57 | — |
| 1981 | 1.68 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 1.79 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 1.91 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 2.04 | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 2.18 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 2.33 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 2.49 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 2.66 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 2.84 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 3.03 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 3.24 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 3.46 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 3.69 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 3.95 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 4.23 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 4.53 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 4.86 | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 5.2 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 5.58 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 5.97 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 6.37 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 6.77 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 7.18 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 7.59 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 7.98 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 8.35 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 8.7 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 9.02 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 9.31 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 9.58 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 9.84 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 10.09 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 10.35 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 10.64 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 10.94 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 11.27 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 11.62 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 12 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 12.39 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 12.8 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 13.22 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 13.66 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 14.1 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 14.55 | +3.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 14.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.04, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 14.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.7, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.15 | 1.57 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.18 | 3.03 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.72 | 5.97 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.87 | 9.58 | 12.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.66 | 12.8 | 14.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity prevalence adults who gho in Ghana?
- Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Ghana was 14.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.55 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for obesity prevalence adults who gho?
- Ghana ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity prevalence adults who gho rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 prevalence adults who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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