Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Share of adults who are overweight
Ghana
37.74
in 2024
Zimbabwe
37.02
in 2024
Ghana rank
152nd
Zimbabwe rank
154th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 37.74 against 37.02 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.72.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ghana ranks 152nd and Zimbabwe ranks 154th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.39 | 21.34 | 12.94 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 15 | 22.54 | 7.55 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 24.67 | 25.82 | 1.15 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 32.04 | 30.94 | 1.11 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 36.52 | 35.69 | 0.8335 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Ghana, at 37.74 against 37.02 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 0.72, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Ghana ranks 152nd and Zimbabwe ranks 154th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.