Guinea vs Zambia: Share of adults defined as obese
Guinea
9.37
in 2024
Zambia
10.05
in 2024
Guinea rank
170th
Zambia rank
168th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Guinea
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 10.05 against 9.37 in Guinea, a difference of 0.68.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 168th of 196 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8072 | 1.46 | 0.6521 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 2.19 | 0.6103 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 3.39 | 3.74 | 0.3498 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.69 | 6.34 | 0.6552 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8.41 | 9.16 | 0.7467 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Guinea or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 10.05 against 9.37 in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Guinea and Zambia?
- 0.68, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Guinea ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 168th 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.