Gambia vs Germany: Prevalence of obesity, female

Gambia
19.0%
in 2024
Germany
19.1%
in 2024
Gambia rank
132nd
Germany rank
131st

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Gambia
  • Germany
05101520198020022024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 19.1% against 19.0% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 132nd and Germany ranks 131st of 196 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 1.7% 13.1% 11.4% Germany
1990s 3.4% 15.4% 12.0% Germany
2000s 7.4% 18.2% 10.8% Germany
2010s 12.4% 19.0% 6.6% Germany
2020s 17.5% 19.1% 1.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Gambia or Germany?
Germany, at 19.1% against 19.0% in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Gambia and Germany?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Germany?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Germany rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Gambia ranks 132nd and Germany ranks 131st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.