Bangladesh vs Ghana: Share of children who are overweight

Bangladesh
1.6%
in 2024
Ghana
1.8%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
157th
Ghana rank
154th

Share of children who are overweight over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Ghana
123200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1.8% against 1.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 157th and Ghana ranks 154th of 163 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 1.0% 3.2% 2.2% Ghana
2010s 1.8% 2.4% 0.5% Ghana
2020s 1.8% 1.8% 0.1% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Bangladesh or Ghana?
Ghana, at 1.8% against 1.6% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Bangladesh and Ghana?
0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ghana?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Bangladesh and Ghana rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
Bangladesh ranks 157th and Ghana ranks 154th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, World Health Organization and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children who are overweight
Unit
% of children aged 0-59 months
Source
UNICEF, World Health Organization and World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 4,075 data points, 2000–2024
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