Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Gambia
Gambia: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 19.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Gambia, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Gambia is 19.5%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Gambia peaked at 19.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1980.
Gambia ranks 179th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.1% | — |
| 1981 | 2.2% | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 3.4% | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 3.8% | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 4.1% | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 4.5% | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 4.8% | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 5.2% | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 6.2% | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 6.8% | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 8.1% | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 8.8% | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 9.5% | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 13.5% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 14.2% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 14.9% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 18.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 18.6% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 19.5% | +1.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 19.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.3%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 19.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 3.8% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 8.8% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 15.9% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 18.6% | 19.5% | 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 share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Gambia?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Gambia was 19.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1980.
- How does Gambia rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Gambia ranks 179th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.