Ghana vs Senegal: Prevalence of obesity, male

Ghana
4.8%
in 2024
Senegal
4.7%
in 2024
Ghana rank
182nd
Senegal rank
183rd

Prevalence of obesity, male over time

  • Ghana
  • Senegal
012345198020022024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 4.8% against 4.7% in Senegal, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Ghana ranks 182nd and Senegal ranks 183rd of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Senegal Difference Ahead
1980s 0.5% 0.3% 0.2% Ghana
1990s 1.3% 0.7% 0.6% Ghana
2000s 3.1% 1.7% 1.4% Ghana
2010s 4.2% 2.9% 1.3% Ghana
2020s 4.6% 4.2% 0.4% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Ghana or Senegal?
Ghana, at 4.8% against 4.7% in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Ghana and Senegal?
0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
Ghana ranks 182nd and Senegal ranks 183rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+)
Unit
% of male 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.