Children who are overweight sdgs in Gambia
Gambia: Children who are overweight sdgs was 2.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.7
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
140th
of 163 countries
All-time high
3.2
in 2000
All-time low
1.8
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Children who are overweight sdgs in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children who are overweight sdgs in Gambia stood at 2.7.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children who are overweight sdgs in Gambia peaked at 3.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 2013.
Gambia ranks 140th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Children who are overweight sdgs in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2 | — |
| 2001 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.7 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.9 | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.8 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 2 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 2.7 | +8.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2.7 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.3, 82% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.25, 64% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.67 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1.8 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 | 2 | 2.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children who are overweight sdgs in Gambia?
- Children who are overweight sdgs in Gambia was 2.7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 2013.
- How does Gambia rank for children who are overweight sdgs?
- Gambia ranks 140th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children who are overweight sdgs rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who are overweight sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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