Bhutan vs Ghana: Share of adults defined as obese
Bhutan
13.04
in 2024
Ghana
13.8
in 2024
Bhutan rank
146th
Ghana rank
144th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Bhutan
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 13.8 against 13.04 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.76.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 146th and Ghana ranks 144th of 196 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.02 | 1.82 | 0.8027 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 2.12 | 3.55 | 1.44 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 4.08 | 6.73 | 2.65 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 7.63 | 9.95 | 2.32 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 11.76 | 12.9 | 1.14 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Bhutan or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 13.8 against 13.04 in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Bhutan and Ghana?
- 0.76, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Ghana?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Ghana rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Bhutan ranks 146th and Ghana ranks 144th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.