Ghana vs Zambia: Share of men defined as overweight
Ghana
21.7
in 2024
Zambia
21.84
in 2024
Ghana rank
179th
Zambia rank
178th
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 21.84 against 21.7 in Ghana, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Ghana ranks 179th and Zambia ranks 178th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.41 | 6.44 | 2.04 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 9.06 | 8.85 | 0.2034 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 16.37 | 12.09 | 4.27 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 20.6 | 16.1 | 4.5 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 21.48 | 20.44 | 1.04 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Ghana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 21.84 against 21.7 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Ghana and Zambia?
- 0.14, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Ghana ranks 179th and Zambia ranks 178th 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.