Ghana - Prevalence of Overweight Among Women
Since 2014, Ghana Prevalence of Overweight Among Women jumped by 1.5points year on year. At 42.7 Percent of Female Adults in 2019, the country was ranked number 134 comparing other countries in Prevalence of Overweight Among Women. Ghana is overtaken by Brunei, which was ranked number 133 at 42.9 Percent of Female Adults and is followed by Ivory Coast at 41.2 Percent of Female Adults. Nauru lead the ranking with 89 Percent of Female Adults in 2019, that is +0.1points versus 2018. Palau, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Bangladesh witnessed the best average annual growth at +2.4points per year, while Nauru was the worst growing country at +0.1points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Female Adults |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 42.70 |
| 2018 | 42.10 |
| 2017 | 41.60 |
| 2016 | 41.00 |
| 2015 | 40.30 |
How does Ghana rank in Prevalence of Overweight Among Women?
| # | 188 Countries | Percent of Female Adults | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Nauru
|
89.00 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Palau
|
86.70 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 133 |
#133
Brunei
|
42.90 % | 2019 | +1.2 % | +1.4 % | View data | |
| 134 |
#134
Ghana
|
42.70 % | 2019 | +1.4 % | +1.5 % | View data | |
| 135 |
#135
Ivory Coast
|
41.20 % | 2019 | +1.5 % | +1.6 % | View data | |