Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate was 3.43 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Ghana is 3.43 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 7.55 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.12 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Ghana 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 6.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 6.23 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 6.28 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 6.73 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 6.75 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 6.82 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 6.86 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.87 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 6.93 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 7.19 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 7.24 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 7.2 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 7.38 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 7.55 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.52 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.54 % change on previous year | 6.17 % change on previous year | 6.82 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.14 % change on previous year | 6.86 % change on previous year | 7.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.62 % change on previous year | 3.82 % change on previous year | 7.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.45 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 % change on previous year | 3.43 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 58 Angola 3.5 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Sao Tome and Principe 3.47 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Congo 3.45 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Gabon 3.4 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Botswana 3.4 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Turkmenistan 3.37 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 986.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,361 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1749 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.7544 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1794 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate in Ghana was 3.43 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Ghana rank for obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 61st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Obesity vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Obesity vs gdp Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Obesity vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.