Share of men defined as overweight in Gambia
Gambia: Share of men defined as overweight was 21.43 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.43
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
182nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.43
in 2024
All-time low
2.35
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Gambia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 21.43 for share of men defined as overweight in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Gambia peaked at 21.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.35, in 1980.
Gambia ranks 182nd 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 men defined as overweight in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.35 | — |
| 1981 | 2.5 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 2.67 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 2.84 | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 3.03 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 3.24 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 3.47 | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 3.71 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 3.98 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 4.27 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 4.59 | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 4.94 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 5.32 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 5.73 | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 6.18 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 6.68 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 7.22 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 7.82 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 8.47 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 9.18 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 9.95 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 10.76 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 11.61 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 12.49 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 13.39 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 14.28 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 15.15 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 15.96 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 16.71 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 17.37 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 17.93 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 18.39 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 18.76 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 19.06 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 19.33 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 19.57 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 19.8 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 20 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 20.2 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 20.4 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 20.59 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 20.79 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 21 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 21.21 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 21.43 | +1.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 21.43 is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.11, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 21.43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.55, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.21 | 2.35 | 4.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.61 | 4.59 | 9.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.77 | 9.95 | 17.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.34 | 17.93 | 20.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 | 20.59 | 21.43 | 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 men defined as overweight in Gambia?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Gambia was 21.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 in 1980.
- How does Gambia rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Gambia ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 men defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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