Gambia vs Sri Lanka: Share of adults defined as obese
Gambia
11.15
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11.19
in 2024
Gambia rank
162nd
Sri Lanka rank
160th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Gambia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11.19 against 11.15 in Gambia, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 162nd and Sri Lanka ranks 160th of 196 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9029 | 0.6722 | 0.2307 | Gambia |
| 1990s | 1.94 | 1.54 | 0.3967 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 4.56 | 3.52 | 1.04 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 7.47 | 6.92 | 0.5532 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 10.26 | 10.23 | 0.0388 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Gambia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 11.19 against 11.15 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.04, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Gambia ranks 162nd and Sri Lanka ranks 160th 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.