Ghana vs Somalia: Share of men defined as overweight
Ghana
21.7
in 2024
Somalia
21.45
in 2024
Ghana rank
179th
Somalia rank
181st
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Ghana
- Somalia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 21.7 against 21.45 in Somalia, a difference of 0.25.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Somalia ahead.
Ghana ranks 179th and Somalia ranks 181st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.41 | 6.86 | 2.45 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 9.06 | 9.38 | 0.3246 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 16.37 | 12.64 | 3.73 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 20.6 | 16.34 | 4.26 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 21.48 | 20.21 | 1.27 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Ghana or Somalia?
- Ghana, at 21.7 against 21.45 in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Ghana and Somalia?
- 0.25, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Somalia rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Ghana ranks 179th and Somalia ranks 181st 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.