Share of adults who are overweight in Gambia
Gambia: Share of adults who are overweight was 34.17 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are overweight in Gambia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 34.17 for share of adults who are overweight in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are overweight in Gambia peaked at 34.17 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.03, in 1980.
Gambia ranks 159th of 196 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 adults who are overweight in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.03 | — |
| 1981 | 4.27 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 4.53 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 4.82 | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 5.11 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 5.42 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 5.75 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 6.11 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 6.48 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 6.88 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 7.32 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 7.78 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 8.28 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 8.82 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 9.41 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 10.05 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 10.75 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 11.51 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 12.33 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 13.23 | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 14.17 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 15.17 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 16.2 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 17.26 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 18.32 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 19.38 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 20.42 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 21.41 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 22.36 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 23.24 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 24.05 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 24.79 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 25.49 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 26.18 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 26.86 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 27.56 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 28.28 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 29 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 29.73 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 30.47 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 31.21 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 31.95 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 32.69 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 33.43 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 34.17 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.34 | 4.03 | 6.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.95 | 7.32 | 13.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.79 | 14.17 | 23.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.24 | 24.05 | 30.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.69 | 31.21 | 34.17 | 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 adults who are overweight in Gambia?
- Share of adults who are overweight in Gambia was 34.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.17 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 in 1980.
- How does Gambia rank for share of adults who are overweight?
- Gambia ranks 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are overweight rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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