Share of adults defined as obese in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Share of adults defined as obese was 11.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults defined as obese in Guinea-Bissau, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults defined as obese in Guinea-Bissau is 11.41, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 11.41 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9358, in 1980.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 162nd 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.25 | 0.9358 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.38 | 1.73 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 3.47 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.5 | 6.19 | 9.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.43 | 9.5 | 11.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 8.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.395 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 41.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 884.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 109.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 51.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 413.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Guinea-Bissau?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Guinea-Bissau was 11.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 11.41 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9358 in 1980.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 162nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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