Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Somalia
Somalia: Obesity prevalence adults who gho was 14.91 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.91
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
144th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.91
in 2024
All-time low
2.24
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Somalia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity prevalence adults who gho in Somalia is 14.91, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity prevalence adults who gho in Somalia peaked at 14.91 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.24, in 1980.
That places Somalia 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.24 | — |
| 1981 | 2.32 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 2.41 | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 2.51 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2.6 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.71 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.82 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.94 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 3.07 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 3.21 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 3.35 | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 3.51 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 3.68 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 3.85 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 4.03 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 4.22 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 4.43 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 4.66 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 4.9 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 5.16 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 5.44 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 5.73 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 6.04 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 6.35 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 6.68 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 7.01 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 7.35 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 7.69 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 8.04 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 8.39 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 8.74 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 9.11 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 9.5 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 9.89 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 10.3 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 10.71 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 11.14 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 11.58 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 12.02 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 12.47 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 12.93 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 13.4 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 13.88 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 14.38 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 14.91 | +3.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 14.91 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.47, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 14.91 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.7, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.68 | 2.24 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.18 | 3.35 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.87 | 5.44 | 8.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.55 | 8.74 | 12.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9 | 12.93 | 14.91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % 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 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % 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 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity prevalence adults who gho in Somalia?
- Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Somalia was 14.91 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.91 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 in 1980.
- How does Somalia rank for obesity prevalence adults who gho?
- Somalia ranks 144th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity prevalence adults who gho rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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