Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Gambia
Gambia: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 14.93 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Gambia, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 14.93 for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Gambia peaked at 14.93 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.53, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 137th of 193 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.
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.53 | — |
| 1991 | 1.67 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 1.82 | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 1.99 | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 2.18 | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 2.39 | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 2.63 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 2.9 | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 3.21 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 3.55 | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 3.91 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 4.31 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 4.74 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 5.19 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 5.65 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 6.13 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 6.62 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 7.1 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 7.58 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 8.04 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 8.49 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 8.93 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 9.36 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 9.8 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 10.27 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 10.75 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 11.27 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 11.81 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 12.38 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 12.98 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 13.6 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 14.26 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 14.93 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.39 | 1.53 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.93 | 3.91 | 8.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6 | 8.49 | 12.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.26 | 13.6 | 14.93 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Gambia?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Gambia was 14.93 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.93 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Gambia ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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