Share of females defined as obese in Guinea
Guinea: Share of females defined as obese was 14.58 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.58
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
162nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
14.58
in 2024
All-time low
0.9608
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of females defined as obese in Guinea, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of females defined as obese in Guinea stood at 14.58. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as obese in Guinea peaked at 14.58 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9608, in 1980.
Guinea ranks 162nd 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 females defined as obese in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9608 | — |
| 1981 | 1.01 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.07 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 1.13 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.19 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.26 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 1.34 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.42 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.5 | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 1.6 | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1.7 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 1.81 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 1.93 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 2.06 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 2.21 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 2.37 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 2.55 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 2.75 | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 2.97 | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 3.21 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 3.47 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 3.75 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 4.05 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 4.35 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 4.67 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 5 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 5.33 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 5.66 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 6 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 6.34 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 6.68 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 7.03 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 7.41 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 7.81 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 8.25 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 8.74 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 9.26 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 9.82 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 10.42 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 11.04 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 11.7 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 12.38 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 13.09 | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 13.82 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 14.58 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.25 | 0.9608 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.36 | 1.7 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.86 | 3.47 | 6.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.65 | 6.68 | 11.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.12 | 11.7 | 14.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 159 Sri Lanka 14.99 compare
- 160 North Korea 14.65 compare
- 161 Montenegro 14.63 compare
- 163 Mozambique 14.49 compare
- 164 Uganda 14.08 compare
- 165 Central African Republic 14.05 compare
More gender data for Guinea
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,504 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 230,106 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 238,434 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 224,170 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 231,148 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 220,197 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 226,786 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 216,532 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 222,856 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as obese in Guinea?
- Share of females defined as obese in Guinea was 14.58 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as obese recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.58 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as obese recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9608 in 1980.
- How does Guinea rank for share of females defined as obese?
- Guinea ranks 162nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as obese rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. 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 females defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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