Share of females defined as overweight in Guinea
Guinea: Share of females defined as overweight was 37.69 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of females defined as overweight in Guinea, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of females defined as overweight in Guinea is 37.69, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as overweight in Guinea peaked at 37.69 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.73, in 1980.
Guinea ranks 166th 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 overweight in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.73 | — |
| 1981 | 5.98 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 6.25 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 6.53 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 6.82 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 7.14 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 7.46 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 7.81 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 8.17 | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 8.55 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 8.95 | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 9.37 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 9.82 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 10.29 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 10.78 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 11.31 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 11.88 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 12.5 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 13.16 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 13.87 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 14.62 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 15.41 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 16.23 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 17.06 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 17.92 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 18.78 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 19.64 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 20.5 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 21.36 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 22.2 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 23.03 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 23.87 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 24.73 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 25.62 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 26.56 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 27.55 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 28.58 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 29.64 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 30.74 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 31.87 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 33.01 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 34.16 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 35.32 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 36.5 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 37.69 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.04 | 5.73 | 8.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.19 | 8.95 | 13.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.37 | 14.62 | 22.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.22 | 23.03 | 31.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.34 | 33.01 | 37.69 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
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 overweight in Guinea?
- Share of females defined as overweight in Guinea was 37.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as overweight recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 37.69 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as overweight recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 in 1980.
- How does Guinea rank for share of females defined as overweight?
- Guinea ranks 166th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as overweight rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. 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 females defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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