Gambia
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Trends over time
- Population breakdowns
- Drivers
- Comorbidities
- Economic impact
- Policies
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *7/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *4/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
Obesity prevalence
Trends over time
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Contextual factors
Obesity prevalence
Women, 2019-2020
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 5328 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) and ICF. 2021. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2019- 20. Banjul, The Gambia and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBoS and ICF. https://www.dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR369/FR369.pdf (last accessed 19.05.21) |
Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2018
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 1651 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | National Nutrition Agency (NaNA)-Gambia, UNICEF, Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBOS), GroundWork. Gambia National Micronutrient Survey 2018. Banjul, Gambia; 2019 |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2013
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 4024 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | The Gambia Bureau of Statistics - GBOS and ICF International. 2014. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Banjul, The Gambia: GBOS and ICF International. |
Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 2010
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 25-64 |
References: | Cham B, Scholes S, Ng Fat L, Badjie O, Groce NE, Mindell JS. The silent epidemic of obesity in The Gambia: evidence from a nationwide, population-based, cross-sectional health examination survey. BMJ Open. 2020 Jun 1;10(6):e033882. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033882. PMID: 32487572; PMCID: PMC7265034. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 2010
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 25-64 |
Sample size: | 5280 |
Area covered: | National |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 1996
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15+ |
Sample size: | 5373 |
References: | Prentice A. The emerging epidemic of obesity in developing coutnries. International Journal of Epidemilogy 2006;35:93-99 |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Children, 2019-2020
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 0-5 |
Sample size: | 3964 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) and ICF. 2021. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2019- 20. Banjul, The Gambia and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBoS and ICF. https://www.dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR369/FR369.pdf (last accessed 19.05.21) |
Notes: | Infants |
Definitions: | Children whose weight-for-height Z-score is more than two standard deviations (+2 SD) above the median of the reference population are considered overweight. |
Cutoffs: | Other |
Children, 2014
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 13-15 |
Sample size: | 960 |
Area covered: | Urban |
References: | Juwara A, Huang N, Chien LY, Chen HJ. Stunting and weight statuses of adolescents differ between public and private schools in urban Gambia. Int J Public Health. 2016 Jul;61(6):717-726. doi: 10.1007/s00038-016-0836-6. Epub 2016 May 24. PMID: 27220546. |
Notes: | Please note these figures are based on children attending urban public schools in Gambia. Currently no nationally representative data are available to us. |
Cutoffs: | CDC |
Girls, 2013
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-19 |
Sample size: | 795 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Benedict, Rukundo K., Allison Schmale, and Sorrel Namaste. 2018. Adolescent Nutrition 2000-2017: DHS Data on Adolescents Age 15-19. DHS Comparative Report No. 47. Rockville, Maryland, USA: ICF. The Gambia Bureau of Statistics - GBOS and ICF International. 2014. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Banjul, The Gambia: GBOS and ICF International. |
Notes: | Small sample size |
Definitions: | BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity |
Cutoffs: | WHO 2007 |
% Adults living with overweight or obesity, 2013-2020
Women
Survey type: | Measured |
References: | 2013: The Gambia Bureau of Statistics - GBOS and ICF International. 2014. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Banjul, The Gambia: GBOS and ICF International. 2018: National Nutrition Agency (NaNA)-Gambia, UNICEF, Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBOS), GroundWork. Gambia National Micronutrient Survey 2018. Banjul, Gambia; 2019 2019: Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS)and ICF. 2021. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2019-20. Banjul, The Gambia and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBoS and ICF. |
Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. |
% Adults living with obesity, 2013-2020
Survey type: | Measured |
References: | 2013: The Gambia Bureau of Statistics - GBOS and ICF International. 2014. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Banjul, The Gambia: GBOS and ICF International. 2018: National Nutrition Agency (NaNA)-Gambia, UNICEF, Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBOS), GroundWork. Gambia National Micronutrient Survey 2018. Banjul, Gambia; 2019 2019: Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) and ICF. 2021. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2019- 20. Banjul, The Gambia and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBoS and ICF. https://www.dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR369/FR369.pdf (last accessed 19.05.21) |
Different methodologies may have been used to collect this data and so data from different surveys may not be strictly comparable. Please check with original data sources for methodologies used. |
Overweight/obesity by education
Women, 2019-2020
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 5328 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) and ICF. 2021. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2019-20. Banjul, The Gambia and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBoS and ICF. https://www.dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR369/FR369.pdf (last accessed 19.05.21) |
Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2018
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 1651 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | National Nutrition Agency (NaNA)-Gambia, UNICEF, Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBOS), GroundWork. Gambia National Micronutrient Survey 2018. Banjul, Gambia; 2019 |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2013
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 4024 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | The Gambia Bureau of Statistics - GBOS and ICF International. 2014. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Banjul, The Gambia: GBOS and ICF International. |
Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Men, 2010
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 25-64 |
References: | Cham B, Scholes S, Ng Fat L, Badjie O, Groce NE, Mindell JS. The silent epidemic of obesity in The Gambia: evidence from a nationwide, population-based, cross-sectional health examination survey. BMJ Open. 2020 Jun 1;10(6):e033882. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033882. PMID: 32487572; PMCID: PMC7265034. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2010
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 25-64 |
References: | Cham B, Scholes S, Ng Fat L, Badjie O, Groce NE, Mindell JS. The silent epidemic of obesity in The Gambia: evidence from a nationwide, population-based, cross-sectional health examination survey. BMJ Open. 2020 Jun 1;10(6):e033882. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033882. PMID: 32487572; PMCID: PMC7265034. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Overweight/obesity by age
Women, 2019-2020
Survey type: | Measured |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS)and ICF. 2021. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2019-20. Banjul, The Gambia and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBoS and ICF. |
Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2018
Survey type: | Measured |
Sample size: | 1651 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | National Nutrition Agency (NaNA)-Gambia, UNICEF, Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBOS), GroundWork. Gambia National Micronutrient Survey 2018. Banjul, Gambia; 2019 |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2013
Survey type: | Measured |
Sample size: | 4024 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | The Gambia Bureau of Statistics - GBOS and ICF International. 2014. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Banjul, The Gambia: GBOS and ICF International. |
Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Adults, 2010
Survey type: | Measured |
References: | Cham B, Scholes S, Ng Fat L, Badjie O, Groce NE, Mindell JS. The silent epidemic of obesity in The Gambia: evidence from a nationwide, population-based, cross-sectional health examination survey. BMJ Open. 2020 Jun 1;10(6):e033882. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033882. PMID: 32487572; PMCID: PMC7265034. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Overweight/obesity by region
Women, 2019-2020
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 5328 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS)and ICF. 2021. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2019-20. Banjul, The Gambia and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBoS and ICF. |
Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2018
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 1651 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | National Nutrition Agency (NaNA)-Gambia, UNICEF, Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBOS), GroundWork. Gambia National Micronutrient Survey 2018. Banjul, Gambia; 2019 |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2013
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 4024 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | The Gambia Bureau of Statistics - GBOS and ICF International. 2014. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Banjul, The Gambia: GBOS and ICF International. |
Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Men, 2010
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 25-64 |
References: | Cham B, Scholes S, Ng Fat L, Badjie O, Groce NE, Mindell JS. The silent epidemic of obesity in The Gambia: evidence from a nationwide, population-based, cross-sectional health examination survey. BMJ Open. 2020 Jun 1;10(6):e033882. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033882. PMID: 32487572; PMCID: PMC7265034. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2010
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 25-64 |
References: | Cham B, Scholes S, Ng Fat L, Badjie O, Groce NE, Mindell JS. The silent epidemic of obesity in The Gambia: evidence from a nationwide, population-based, cross-sectional health examination survey. BMJ Open. 2020 Jun 1;10(6):e033882. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033882. PMID: 32487572; PMCID: PMC7265034. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Children, 2019-2020
Survey type: | Measured |
Sample size: | 3964 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS)and ICF. 2021. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2019-20. Banjul, The Gambia and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBoS and ICF. |
Notes: | Infants. |
Definitions: | Children whose weight-for-height Z-score is more than two standard deviations (+2 SD) above the median of the reference population are considered overweight. |
Cutoffs: | Other |
Overweight/obesity by socio-economic group
Women, 2019-2020
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 5328 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS) and ICF. 2021. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2019- 20. Banjul, The Gambia and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBoS and ICF. https://www.dhsprogram.com/pubs/pdf/FR369/FR369.pdf (last accessed 19.05.21) |
Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2018
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 1651 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | National Nutrition Agency (NaNA)-Gambia, UNICEF, Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBOS), GroundWork. Gambia National Micronutrient Survey 2018. Banjul, Gambia; 2019 |
Notes: | Wealth Quintile |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Women, 2013
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 15-49 |
Sample size: | 4024 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | The Gambia Bureau of Statistics - GBOS and ICF International. 2014. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Banjul, The Gambia: GBOS and ICF International. |
Notes: | Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59. |
Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². |
Boys, 2014
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 13-15 |
Sample size: | 960 |
Area covered: | Urban |
References: | Juwara A, Huang N, Chien LY, Chen HJ. Stunting and weight statuses of adolescents differ between public and private schools in urban Gambia. Int J Public Health. 2016 Jul;61(6):717-726. doi: 10.1007/s00038-016-0836-6. Epub 2016 May 24. PMID: 27220546. |
Cutoffs: | CDC |
Girls, 2014
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 13-15 |
Sample size: | 960 |
Area covered: | Urban |
References: | Juwara A, Huang N, Chien LY, Chen HJ. Stunting and weight statuses of adolescents differ between public and private schools in urban Gambia. Int J Public Health. 2016 Jul;61(6):717-726. doi: 10.1007/s00038-016-0836-6. Epub 2016 May 24. PMID: 27220546. |
Cutoffs: | CDC |
Insufficient physical activity
Adults, 2016
References: | Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7 |
Men, 2016
References: | Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7 |
Women, 2016
References: | Guthold R, Stevens GA, Riley LM, Bull FC. Worldwide trends in insufficient physical activity from 2001 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 358 population-based surveys with 1.9 million participants. Lancet 2018 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(18)30357-7 |
Estimated per capita fruit intake
Adults, 2017
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 25+ |
References: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
Definitions: | Estimated per-capita fruit intake (g/day) |
Estimated per-capita processed meat intake
Adults, 2017
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 25+ |
References: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
Definitions: | Estimated per-capita processed meat intake (g per day) |
Estimated per capita whole grains intake
Adults, 2017
Survey type: | Measured |
Age: | 25+ |
References: | Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/ |
Definitions: | Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day) |
Mental health - depression disorders
Adults, 2015
References: | Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. |
Definitions: | % of population with depression disorders |
Mental health - anxiety disorders
Adults, 2015
References: | Prevalence data from Global Burden of Disease study 2015 (http://ghdx.healthdata.org) published in: Depression and Other Common Mental Disorders: Global Health Estimates. Geneva:World Health Organization; 2017. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. |
Definitions: | % of population with anxiety disorders |
% Infants exclusively breastfed 0-5 months
Children, 2005-2020
Area covered: | National |
References: | The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2019- 20. Banjul, The Gambia and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBoS and ICF |
Notes: | See UNICEF website for further survey information. Available at : https://data.unicef.org/resources/dataset/infant-young-child-feeding/ (last accessed 28.9.21) Citation: United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2021). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Infant and Young Child Feeding: Exclusive breastfeeding, New York, September 2021. |
Definitions: | % exclusively breastfed 0-5 months |
Oesophageal cancer
Men, 2020
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2351 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Women, 2020
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2351 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Breast cancer
Women, 2020
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2351 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Colorectal cancer
Men, 2020
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2351 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Women, 2020
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2351 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Pancreatic cancer
Men, 2020
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2351 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Women, 2020
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2351 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Gallbladder cancer
Men, 2020
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2351 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Women, 2020
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2351 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Kidney cancer
Men, 2020
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2351 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Women, 2020
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2351 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Cancer of the uterus
Women, 2020
Age: | 20+ |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2020). Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.fr/today, accessed 10.01.2351 |
Definitions: | Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000 |
Raised blood pressure
Adults, 2015
References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en |
Definitions: | Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90). |
Men, 2015
References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en |
Definitions: | Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90). |
Women, 2015
References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en |
Definitions: | Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90). |
Raised cholesterol
Adults, 2008
References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885 |
Definitions: | % Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate). |
Men, 2008
References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885 |
Definitions: | % Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate). |
Women, 2008
References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885 |
Definitions: | % Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate). |
Raised fasting blood glucose
Men, 2014
References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en |
Definitions: | Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication). |
Women, 2014
References: | Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en |
Definitions: | Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication). |
Diabetes prevalence
Adults, 2021
Age: | 20-79 |
Area covered: | National |
References: | Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org |
Definitions: | Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, % |
Adults, 2019
Age: | 20-79 |
References: | Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org |
Definitions: | Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%). |
Adults, 2017
References: | Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org |
Definitions: | Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%). |
Economic impact of overweight and obesity
Policies, Interventions and Actions
Contextual factors
Disclaimer: These contextual factors should be interpreted with care. Results are updated as regularly as possible and use very specific criteria. The criteria used and full definitions are available for download at the bottom of this page.
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Labelling
Is there mandatory nutrition labelling? | Absent |
Front-of-package labelling? | Absent |
Back-of-pack nutrition declaration? | Absent |
Color coding? | Absent |
Warning label? | Absent |
Regulation and marketing
Are there fiscal policies on unhealthy products? | Absent |
Tax on unhealthy foods? | Absent |
Tax on unhealthy drinks? | Absent |
Are there fiscal policies on healthy products? | Absent |
Subsidy on fruits? | Absent |
Subsidy on vegetables? | Absent |
Subsidy on other healthy products? | Absent |
Mandatory limit or ban of trans fat (all settings)? | Absent |
Mandatory limit of trans fats in place (all settings)? | Absent |
Ban on trans-fats or phos in place (all settings)? | Absent |
Are there any mandatory policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children? | Absent |
Mandatory restriction on broadcast media? | Absent |
Mandatory restriction on non-broadcast media? | Absent |
Voluntary policies/marketing restrictions on the promotion of unhealthy food/drinks to children? | Absent |
Are there mandatory standards for food in schools? | Absent |
Are there any mandatory nutrient limits in any manufactured food products? | Absent |
Nutrition standards for public sector procurement? | Absent |
Political will and support
National obesity strategy or nutrition and physical activity national strategy? | Absent |
National obesity strategy? | Absent |
National childhood obesity strategy? | Absent |
Comprehensive nutrition strategy? | Present |
Comprehensive physical activity strategy? | Absent |
Evidence-based dietary guidelines and/or RDAs? | Absent |
National target(s) on reducing obesity? | Absent |
Guidelines/policy on obesity treatment? | Absent |
Promotion of breastfeeding? | Present |
Monitoring and surveillance
Monitoring of the prevalence and incidence for the main obesity-related NCDs and risk factors? | Present |
Within 5 years? | Present |
Governance and resource
Multi-sectoral national co-ordination mechanism for obesity or nutrition (including obesity)? | Present |
Key
Present
Present (voluntary)
Incoming
Absent
Unknown
Last updated September 13, 2022
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