Ghana vs Somalia: Share of adults defined as obese
Ghana
13.8
in 2024
Somalia
13.02
in 2024
Ghana rank
144th
Somalia rank
147th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Ghana
- Somalia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 13.8 against 13.02 in Somalia, a difference of 0.78.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Somalia ahead.
Ghana ranks 144th and Somalia ranks 147th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.82 | 2.26 | 0.4358 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 3.55 | 3.55 | 0.0006 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 6.73 | 5.89 | 0.8368 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 9.95 | 9.14 | 0.8056 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 12.9 | 12.08 | 0.8146 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Ghana or Somalia?
- Ghana, at 13.8 against 13.02 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Ghana and Somalia?
- 0.78, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Somalia rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Ghana ranks 144th and Somalia ranks 147th 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.