Guinea-Bissau vs Sri Lanka: Share of adults defined as obese
Guinea-Bissau
11.41
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11.19
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau rank
159th
Sri Lanka rank
160th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 11.41 against 11.19 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.22.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 159th and Sri Lanka ranks 160th of 196 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.25 | 0.6722 | 0.5765 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 2.38 | 1.54 | 0.8458 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 3.52 | 1.18 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 6.92 | 0.5781 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 10.43 | 10.23 | 0.208 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Guinea-Bissau or Sri Lanka?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 11.41 against 11.19 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka?
- 0.22, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 159th 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.