Eritrea vs Gambia: Share of children who are overweight
Eritrea
2.8
in 2024
Gambia
2.7
in 2024
Eritrea rank
137th
Gambia rank
139th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Eritrea
- Gambia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 2.8 against 2.7 in Gambia, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Eritrea ranks 137th and Gambia ranks 139th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 | 2.67 | 0.9 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 1.86 | 0.06 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 2.38 | 2.32 | 0.06 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Eritrea or Gambia?
- Eritrea, at 2.8 against 2.7 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Eritrea and Gambia?
- 0.1, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eritrea and Gambia rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Eritrea ranks 137th and Gambia ranks 139th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.