Ghana vs Senegal: Share of men defined as obese

Ghana
4.8
in 2024
Senegal
4.69
in 2024
Ghana rank
185th
Senegal rank
186th

Share of men defined as obese over time

  • Ghana
  • Senegal
012345198020022024

How they compare

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

Across all 45 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 185th and Senegal ranks 186th of 199 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Senegal Difference Ahead
1980s 0.464 0.2863 0.1777 Ghana
1990s 1.34 0.7104 0.6312 Ghana
2000s 3.14 1.72 1.42 Ghana
2010s 4.18 2.92 1.26 Ghana
2020s 4.61 4.2 0.4116 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Ghana or Senegal?
Ghana, at 4.8 against 4.69 in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Ghana and Senegal?
0.11, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
Ghana ranks 185th and Senegal ranks 186th 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