Congo vs Ghana: Share of men defined as overweight

Congo
21.51
in 2024
Ghana
21.7
in 2024
Congo rank
180th
Ghana rank
179th

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Congo
  • Ghana
5101520198020022024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 21.7 against 21.51 in Congo, a difference of 0.19.

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

Congo ranks 180th and Ghana ranks 179th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ghana Difference Ahead
1980s 7.68 4.41 3.27 Congo
1990s 10.44 9.06 1.38 Congo
2000s 14.02 16.37 2.35 Ghana
2010s 17.57 20.6 3.03 Ghana
2020s 20.57 21.48 0.9114 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Congo or Ghana?
Ghana, at 21.7 against 21.51 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Congo and Ghana?
0.19, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
Congo ranks 180th and Ghana ranks 179th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. 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 overweight
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