Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Guinea
Guinea: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 was 9.53 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9.53
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
166th
of 193 countries
All-time high
9.53
in 2022
All-time low
1.21
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Guinea, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Guinea stood at 9.53. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Guinea peaked at 9.53 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.21, in 1990.
Guinea ranks 166th of 193 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 of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.21 | — |
| 1991 | 1.31 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.41 | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 1.53 | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.65 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1.79 | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 1.94 | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 2.11 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 2.3 | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 2.5 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 2.72 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 2.96 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 3.21 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 3.47 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 3.74 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 4.02 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 4.3 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 4.58 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 4.86 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 5.12 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 5.38 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 5.64 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 5.9 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 6.17 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 6.45 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 6.76 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 7.08 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 7.44 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 7.81 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 8.21 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 8.63 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 9.07 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 9.53 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.77 | 1.21 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 2.72 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.68 | 5.38 | 8.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.08 | 8.63 | 9.53 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 163 Mozambique 10.26 compare
- 164 Senegal 10.21 compare
- 165 France 9.7 compare
- 167 Central African Republic 9.3 compare
- 168 Philippines 8.74 compare
- 169 South Sudan 8.6 compare
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,123 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11,190 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0104 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0084 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Guinea?
- Prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 in Guinea was 9.53 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.53 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 in 1990.
- How does Guinea rank for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Guinea ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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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