Ghana vs Thailand: Share of adults defined as obese
Ghana
13.8
in 2024
Thailand
15.51
in 2024
Ghana rank
144th
Thailand rank
141st
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Ghana
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 15.51 against 13.8 in Ghana, a difference of 1.71.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.
Ghana ranks 144th and Thailand ranks 141st of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.82 | 2.37 | 0.5467 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 3.55 | 4.11 | 0.5576 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 6.73 | 6.67 | 0.0592 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 9.95 | 10.5 | 0.5551 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 12.9 | 14.36 | 1.46 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Ghana or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 15.51 against 13.8 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Ghana and Thailand?
- 1.71, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Thailand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Thailand rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Ghana ranks 144th and Thailand ranks 141st 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.