Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Ghana
Ghana: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories was 20.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 20.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Ghana peaked at 20.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1980.
Ghana ranks 174th 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.7% | — |
| 1981 | 2.8% | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 4.7% | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 5.4% | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 5.9% | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 6.3% | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 7.4% | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 8.5% | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 10.5% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 12.0% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 13.5% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 14.3% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 18.3% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 19.6% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 19.7% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 19.9% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 20.4% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 20.6% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 20.7% | +0.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 20.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.7%, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 20.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.7% | 2.7% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 5.4% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 11.3% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 18.0% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 20.2% | 20.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Ghana?
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories in Ghana was 20.7% 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Ghana ranks 174th 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 Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.