Ghana vs Senegal: Share of men defined as overweight

Ghana
21.7
in 2024
Senegal
22.19
in 2024
Ghana rank
179th
Senegal rank
176th

Share of men defined as overweight over time

  • Ghana
  • Senegal
5101520198020022024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 22.19 against 21.7 in Ghana, a difference of 0.49.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Senegal ahead.

Ghana ranks 179th and Senegal ranks 176th 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 4.41 3.89 0.5164 Ghana
1990s 9.06 6.53 2.53 Ghana
2000s 16.37 11.4 4.97 Ghana
2010s 20.6 16.66 3.94 Ghana
2020s 21.48 20.87 0.6131 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Ghana or Senegal?
Senegal, at 22.19 against 21.7 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Ghana and Senegal?
0.49, with Senegal 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 overweight?
Ghana ranks 179th and Senegal ranks 176th 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