Obesity vs gdp in Gambia
Gambia: Obesity vs gdp was 11.15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.15
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
165th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.15
in 2024
All-time low
0.6727
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity vs gdp in Gambia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity vs gdp in Gambia is 11.15, measured 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 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp in Gambia peaked at 11.15 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6727, in 1980.
That places Gambia 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity vs gdp in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6727 | — |
| 1981 | 0.7129 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7569 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8043 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 0.8555 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9118 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.973 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 1.04 | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 1.11 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 1.19 | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 1.28 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 1.37 | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 1.48 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 1.61 | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 1.76 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 1.94 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 2.13 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 2.35 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 2.59 | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 2.85 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 3.13 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 3.44 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 3.75 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 4.08 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 4.41 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 4.74 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 5.06 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 5.37 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 5.66 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 5.94 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 6.2 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 6.45 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 6.7 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 6.95 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 7.23 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 7.54 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 7.87 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 8.22 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 8.59 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 8.99 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 9.4 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 9.82 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 10.25 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 10.7 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 11.15 | +4.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 11.15 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.17, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 11.15 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.56, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9029 | 0.6727 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.94 | 1.28 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.56 | 3.13 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.47 | 6.2 | 8.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.26 | 9.4 | 11.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 700 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % 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 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % 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 0.0702 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity vs gdp in Gambia?
- Obesity vs gdp in Gambia was 11.15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.15 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6727 in 1980.
- How does Gambia rank for obesity vs gdp?
- Gambia ranks 165th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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