Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 12.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Guinea-Bissau, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 12.7% for prevalence rate of obesity in adults in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 12.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1980.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th 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.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.1% | — |
| 1981 | 1.1% | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 3.2% | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 10.7% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.1% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 7.2% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 10.7% | 12.7% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Guinea-Bissau?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Guinea-Bissau was 12.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1980.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.