Ghana vs Madagascar: Share of men defined as obese

Ghana
4.8
in 2024
Madagascar
4.69
in 2024
Ghana rank
185th
Madagascar rank
187th

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Ghana
  • Madagascar
012345198020022024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 4.8 against 4.69 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Madagascar ahead.

Ghana ranks 185th and Madagascar ranks 187th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Madagascar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Madagascar Difference Ahead
1980s 0.464 0.4724 0.0084 Madagascar
1990s 1.34 0.8243 0.5174 Ghana
2000s 3.14 1.51 1.63 Ghana
2010s 4.18 2.58 1.59 Ghana
2020s 4.61 4.09 0.522 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Ghana or Madagascar?
Ghana, at 4.8 against 4.69 in Madagascar as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Ghana and Madagascar?
0.11, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Madagascar rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
Ghana ranks 185th and Madagascar ranks 187th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. 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 men defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed