Share of overweight men vs women in Gambia
Gambia: Share of overweight men vs women 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 overweight men vs women in Gambia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of overweight men vs women in Gambia stood at 21.43. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of overweight men vs women 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 overweight men vs women 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 gender data for Gambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,149 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4019 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,981 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,981 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 39,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 40,675 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 39,327 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 40,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,827 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of overweight men vs women in Gambia?
- Share of overweight men vs women in Gambia was 21.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 in 1980.
- How does Gambia rank for share of overweight men vs women?
- Gambia ranks 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of overweight men vs women 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 overweight men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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