Ghana vs Niger: Share of men who are obese
Ghana
4.8%
in 2024
Niger
4.9%
in 2024
Ghana rank
185th
Niger rank
184th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Ghana
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 185th and Niger ranks 184th of 199 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 1.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 0.3% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Ghana or Niger?
- Niger, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Ghana and Niger?
- 0.1%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Ghana ranks 185th and Niger ranks 184th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.