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
5101520198020022024

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.

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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