Share of adults who are overweight in Guinea
Guinea: Share of adults who are overweight was 30.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are overweight in Guinea, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who are overweight in Guinea stood at 30.2. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are overweight in Guinea peaked at 30.2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.91, in 1980.
That places Guinea 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 6.06 | 4.91 | 7.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.81 | 7.76 | 12.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.28 | 12.94 | 19.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.14 | 20.21 | 26.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.61 | 27.03 | 30.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More reference data data for Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 9.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on Pa 3,544 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2242 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 415.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 24.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are overweight in Guinea?
- Share of adults who are overweight in Guinea was 30.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 30.2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are overweight recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.91 in 1980.
- How does Guinea rank for share of adults who are overweight?
- Guinea ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are overweight rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea 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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