Ghana vs Japan: Share of children who are overweight
Ghana
1.8
in 2024
Japan
2
in 2024
Ghana rank
153rd
Japan rank
152nd
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Ghana
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2 against 1.8 in Ghana, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 153rd and Japan ranks 152nd of 162 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.24 | 1.53 | 1.71 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2.35 | 1.52 | 0.83 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.84 | 1.82 | 0.02 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Ghana or Japan?
- Japan, at 2 against 1.8 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Ghana and Japan?
- 0.2, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Japan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Japan rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Ghana ranks 153rd and Japan ranks 152nd 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.