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National fedmerisiko *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.Risiko for fedme i barndommen *4/11This is a risk score for each countrys 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).
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amning

Unaffordable diet

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Contextual factors

Fedmeprvalens

Kvinder, 2019-2020

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:15-49
Prvens strrelse:5328
Area covered:National
Referencer: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)
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
Download graf Fj til diagrambygger Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Voksne, 2019

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:35+
Prvens strrelse:9188
Area covered:National
Referencer:Prevalence of hypertension, diabetes, obesity, multimorbidity, and related risk factors among adult Gambians: a cross-sectional nationwide study. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00508-9
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
Download graf Fj til diagrambygger Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Kvinder, 2018

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:15-49
Prvens strrelse:1651
Area covered:National
Referencer:National Nutrition Agency (NaNA)-Gambia, UNICEF, Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBOS), GroundWork. Gambia National Micronutrient Survey 2018. Banjul, Gambia; 2019
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
Download graf Fj til diagrambygger Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Kvinder, 2013

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:15-49
Prvens strrelse:4024
Area covered:National
Referencer:The Gambia Bureau of Statistics - GBOS and ICF International. 2014. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Banjul, The Gambia: GBOS and ICF International.
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
Download graf Fj til diagrambygger Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Voksne, 2010

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:25-64
Prvens strrelse:5280
Area covered:National
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
Download graf Fj til diagrambygger Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Voksne, 2010

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:25-64
Referencer: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.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
Download graf Fj til diagrambygger Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Voksne, 1996

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:15+
Prvens strrelse:5373
Referencer:Prentice A. The emerging epidemic of obesity in developing coutnries. International Journal of Epidemilogy 2006;35:93-99
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
Download graf Fj til diagrambygger Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Brn, 2014

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:13-15
Prvens strrelse:960
Area covered:Byområde
Referencer: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.
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):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
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Piger, 2013

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:15-19
Prvens strrelse:795
Area covered:National
Referencer: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.
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):Small sample size
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):BMI for age: between +1 SD and +2 SD is overweight and greater than +2 SD is obesity
Cutoffs:WHO 2007
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0-5 years, 2019-2020

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:0-5
Prvens strrelse:3964
Area covered:National
Referencer: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)
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):Infants
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):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
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0-5 years, 2019-2020

Alder:0-5
Prvens strrelse:3944
Referencer:DHS: The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2019- 20. Banjul, The Gambia and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBoS and ICF
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
Download graf Fj til diagrambygger Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

0-5 years, 2018

Alder:0-5
Prvens strrelse:1363
Referencer:Other: Gambia National Micronutrient Survey 2018. Banjul, Gambia; 2019
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
Download graf Fj til diagrambygger Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

0-5 years, 2013

Alder:0-5
Prvens strrelse:3480
Referencer:DHS: The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Banjul, The Gambia, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBOS and ICF International, 2014.
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
Download graf Fj til diagrambygger Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

0-5 years, 2012

Alder:0-5
Prvens strrelse:7200
Referencer:SMART: National Nutrition Survey in the Gambia using the Standardised Monitoring and Assessment of Relief Transition (SMART) methods
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
Download graf Fj til diagrambygger Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

0-5 years, 2010

Alder:0-5
Prvens strrelse:11423
Referencer:MICS: The Gambia multiple indicator cluster survey 2010 (MICS): Final report. Banjul, The Gambia: GBOS, 2012
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
Download graf Fj til diagrambygger Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

0-5 years, 2010-2011

Alder:0-5
Prvens strrelse:4650
Referencer:Other: Gambia Integrated Household Survey Income and Expenditure Poverty Assessment-2010
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
Download graf Fj til diagrambygger Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Piger, 2010-2011

Alder:0-5
Prvens strrelse:4651
Referencer:Other: Gambia Integrated Household Survey Income and Expenditure Poverty Assessment-2010
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
Download graf Fj til diagrambygger Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

0-5 years, 2005-2006

Alder:0-5
Prvens strrelse:6377
Referencer:MICS: The Gambia Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2005/2006 Report. Banjul, The Gambia: GBoS, 2007
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
Download graf Fj til diagrambygger Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

0-5 years, 2000

Alder:0-5
Prvens strrelse:2776
Referencer:MICS: The Gambia multiple indicator cluster survey report, 2000 (MICS). Banjul, The Gambia, 2002
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
Download graf Fj til diagrambygger Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Overvgt/fedme efter uddannelse

Kvinder, 2019-2020

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:15-49
Prvens strrelse:5328
Area covered:National
Referencer: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)
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Kvinder, 2018

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:15-49
Prvens strrelse:1651
Area covered:National
Referencer:National Nutrition Agency (NaNA)-Gambia, UNICEF, Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBOS), GroundWork. Gambia National Micronutrient Survey 2018. Banjul, Gambia; 2019
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Kvinder, 2013

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:15-49
Prvens strrelse:4024
Area covered:National
Referencer:The Gambia Bureau of Statistics - GBOS and ICF International. 2014. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Banjul, The Gambia: GBOS and ICF International.
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Mnd, 2010

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:25-64
Referencer: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.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Kvinder, 2010

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:25-64
Referencer: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.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

0-5 years, 2019-2020

Prvens strrelse:3944
Referencer:DHS: The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2019- 20. Banjul, The Gambia and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBoS and ICF
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

0-5 years, 2018

Prvens strrelse:9677
Referencer:MICS: The Gambia Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2018, Survey Findings Report. Banjul, The Gambia: The Gambia Bureau of Statistics
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

0-5 years, 2013

Prvens strrelse:3480
Referencer:DHS: The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Banjul, The Gambia, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBOS and ICF International, 2014.
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

0-5 years, 2010

Prvens strrelse:11423
Referencer:MICS: The Gambia multiple indicator cluster survey 2010 (MICS): Final report. Banjul, The Gambia: GBOS, 2012
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

0-5 years, 2005-2006

Prvens strrelse:6377
Referencer:MICS: The Gambia Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2005/2006 Report. Banjul, The Gambia: GBoS, 2007
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

0-5 years, 2005-2006

Prvens strrelse:6377
Referencer:MICS: The Gambia Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2005/2006 Report. Banjul, The Gambia: GBoS, 2007
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

0-5 years, 2000

Prvens strrelse:2776
Referencer:MICS: The Gambia multiple indicator cluster survey report, 2000 (MICS). Banjul, The Gambia, 2002
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Overvgt/fedme efter alder

Kvinder, 2019-2020

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Area covered:National
Referencer: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.
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Kvinder, 2018

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Prvens strrelse:1651
Area covered:National
Referencer:National Nutrition Agency (NaNA)-Gambia, UNICEF, Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBOS), GroundWork. Gambia National Micronutrient Survey 2018. Banjul, Gambia; 2019
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Kvinder, 2013

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Prvens strrelse:4024
Area covered:National
Referencer:The Gambia Bureau of Statistics - GBOS and ICF International. 2014. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Banjul, The Gambia: GBOS and ICF International.
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Voksne, 2010

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Referencer: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.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Overvgt/fedme efter region

Kvinder, 2019-2020

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:15-49
Prvens strrelse:5328
Area covered:National
Referencer: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.
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Kvinder, 2018

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:15-49
Prvens strrelse:1651
Area covered:National
Referencer:National Nutrition Agency (NaNA)-Gambia, UNICEF, Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBOS), GroundWork. Gambia National Micronutrient Survey 2018. Banjul, Gambia; 2019
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Kvinder, 2013

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:15-49
Prvens strrelse:4024
Area covered:National
Referencer:The Gambia Bureau of Statistics - GBOS and ICF International. 2014. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Banjul, The Gambia: GBOS and ICF International.
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
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Mnd, 2010

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:25-64
Referencer: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.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
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Kvinder, 2010

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:25-64
Referencer: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.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
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0-5 years, 2019-2020

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Prvens strrelse:3964
Area covered:National
Referencer: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.
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):Infants.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):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
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0-5 years, 2019-2020

Prvens strrelse:3944
Referencer:DHS: The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2019- 20. Banjul, The Gambia and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBoS and ICF
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2018

Prvens strrelse:1363
Referencer:Other: Gambia National Micronutrient Survey 2018. Banjul, Gambia; 2019
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2013

Prvens strrelse:3480
Referencer:DHS: The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Banjul, The Gambia, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBOS and ICF International, 2014.
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2010

Prvens strrelse:11423
Referencer:MICS: The Gambia multiple indicator cluster survey 2010 (MICS): Final report. Banjul, The Gambia: GBOS, 2012
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2010-2011

Prvens strrelse:4650
Referencer:Other: Gambia Integrated Household Survey Income and Expenditure Poverty Assessment-2010
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2005-2006

Prvens strrelse:6377
Referencer:MICS: The Gambia Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2005/2006 Report. Banjul, The Gambia: GBoS, 2007
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2000

Prvens strrelse:2776
Referencer:MICS: The Gambia multiple indicator cluster survey report, 2000 (MICS). Banjul, The Gambia, 2002
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
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Overvgt/fedme efter sociokonomisk gruppe

Kvinder, 2019-2020

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:15-49
Prvens strrelse:5328
Area covered:National
Referencer: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)
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
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Kvinder, 2018

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:15-49
Prvens strrelse:1651
Area covered:National
Referencer:National Nutrition Agency (NaNA)-Gambia, UNICEF, Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBOS), GroundWork. Gambia National Micronutrient Survey 2018. Banjul, Gambia; 2019
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):Wealth Quintile
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Kvinder, 2013

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:15-49
Prvens strrelse:4024
Area covered:National
Referencer:The Gambia Bureau of Statistics - GBOS and ICF International. 2014. The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Banjul, The Gambia: GBOS and ICF International.
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):Demographic Health Survey data includes ever married women aged 15-49 years only and may include males aged 15-59.
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
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Drenge, 2014

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:13-15
Prvens strrelse:960
Area covered:Byområde
Referencer: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
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Piger, 2014

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:13-15
Prvens strrelse:960
Area covered:Byområde
Referencer: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
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0-5 years, 2019-2020

Prvens strrelse:3944
Referencer:DHS: The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2019- 20. Banjul, The Gambia and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBoS and ICF
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2018

Prvens strrelse:1363
Referencer:Other: Gambia National Micronutrient Survey 2018. Banjul, Gambia; 2019
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2013

Prvens strrelse:3480
Referencer:DHS: The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Banjul, The Gambia, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBOS and ICF International, 2014.
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2010

Prvens strrelse:11423
Referencer:MICS: The Gambia multiple indicator cluster survey 2010 (MICS): Final report. Banjul, The Gambia: GBOS, 2012
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2005-2006

Prvens strrelse:6377
Referencer:MICS: The Gambia Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2005/2006 Report. Banjul, The Gambia: GBoS, 2007
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
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0-5 years, 2000

Prvens strrelse:2776
Referencer:MICS: The Gambia multiple indicator cluster survey report, 2000 (MICS). Banjul, The Gambia, 2002
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):=>+2SD
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Double burden of underweight & overweight

Voksne, 2022

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:20+
Referencer:NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults. Lancet 2024; published online Feb 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02750-2.
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):Age Standardised estimates
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Combined prevalence of BMI<18.5 kg/m² and BMI>=30 kg/m² (double burden of underweight and obesity)
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Brn, 2022

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:5-19
Referencer:NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC). Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults. Lancet 2024; published online Feb 29. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(23)02750-2.
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):Age standardised estimates
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Combined prevalence of BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD (double burden of thinness and obesity)
Cutoffs:BMI < -2SD and BMI > 2SD
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0-5 years, 2019-2020

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:0-5
Referencer:United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2025). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Overlapping Stunting, Wasting and Overweight (Survey Estimates), 2025, New York. For more information, visit: https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/ [Accessed 06.08.25]
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2019- 20. Banjul, The Gambia and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBoS and ICF
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Combined percentage of children under 5 years of age who are either wasted, stunted, or overweight (falling below -2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height, falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age, or falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population)
Cutoffs:WHZ <-2, HAZ <-2 and WHZ >+2
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0-5 years, 2018

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:0-5
Referencer:United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2025). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Overlapping Stunting, Wasting and Overweight (Survey Estimates), 2025, New York. For more information, visit: https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/ [Accessed 06.08.25]
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):Gambia National Micronutrient Survey 2018. Banjul, Gambia; 2019
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Combined percentage of children under 5 years of age who are either wasted, stunted, or overweight (falling below -2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height, falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age, or falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population)
Cutoffs:WHZ <-2, HAZ <-2 and WHZ >+2
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0-5 years, 2013

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:0-5
Referencer:United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2025). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Overlapping Stunting, Wasting and Overweight (Survey Estimates), 2025, New York. For more information, visit: https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/ [Accessed 06.08.25]
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2013. Banjul, The Gambia, and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBOS and ICF International, 2014.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Combined percentage of children under 5 years of age who are either wasted, stunted, or overweight (falling below -2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height, falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age, or falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population)
Cutoffs:WHZ <-2, HAZ <-2 and WHZ >+2
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0-5 years, 2012

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:0-5
Referencer:United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2025). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Overlapping Stunting, Wasting and Overweight (Survey Estimates), 2025, New York. For more information, visit: https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/ [Accessed 06.08.25]
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):National Nutrition Survey in the Gambia using the Standardised Monitoring and Assessment of Relief Transition (SMART) methods
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Combined percentage of children under 5 years of age who are either wasted, stunted, or overweight (falling below -2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height, falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age, or falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population)
Cutoffs:WHZ <-2, HAZ <-2 and WHZ >+2
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0-5 years, 2010-2011

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:0-5
Referencer:United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2025). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Overlapping Stunting, Wasting and Overweight (Survey Estimates), 2025, New York. For more information, visit: https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/ [Accessed 06.08.25]
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):Gambia Integrated Household Survey Income and Expenditure Poverty Assessment-2010
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Combined percentage of children under 5 years of age who are either wasted, stunted, or overweight (falling below -2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height, falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age, or falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population)
Cutoffs:WHZ <-2, HAZ <-2 and WHZ >+2
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0-5 years, 2005-2006

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:0-5
Referencer:United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2025). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Overlapping Stunting, Wasting and Overweight (Survey Estimates), 2025, New York. For more information, visit: https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/ [Accessed 06.08.25]
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):The Gambia Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2005/2006 Report. Banjul, The Gambia: GBoS, 2007
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Combined percentage of children under 5 years of age who are either wasted, stunted, or overweight (falling below -2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height, falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age, or falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population)
Cutoffs:WHZ <-2, HAZ <-2 and WHZ >+2
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0-5 years, 2000

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:0-5
Referencer:United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2025). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Overlapping Stunting, Wasting and Overweight (Survey Estimates), 2025, New York. For more information, visit: https://data.unicef.org/topic/nutrition/malnutrition/ [Accessed 06.08.25]
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):The Gambia multiple indicator cluster survey report, 2000 (MICS). Banjul, The Gambia, 2002
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Combined percentage of children under 5 years of age who are either wasted, stunted, or overweight (falling below -2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height, falling below -2 standard deviations from the median height for age, or falling at or above +2 standard deviations from the median weight-for-height of the reference population)
Cutoffs:WHZ <-2, HAZ <-2 and WHZ >+2
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Utilstrkkelig fysisk aktivitet

Voksne, 2022

Undersgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:18+
Area covered:National
Referencer:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.
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Mnd, 2022

Undersgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:18+
Area covered:National
Referencer:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.
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Kvinder, 2022

Undersgelsestype:Selvrapporteret
Alder:18+
Area covered:National
Referencer:WHO (2024). Prevalence of insufficient physical activity among adults aged 18-years age-standardized estimate in 2022. Available at https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/indicators/indicator-details/GHO/prevalence-of-insufficient-physical-activity-among-adults-aged-18-years-(age-standardized-estimate)-(-)
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Percent of population attaining less than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or less than 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week, or equivalent.
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Voksne, 2016

Referencer: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
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Mnd, 2016

Referencer: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
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Kvinder, 2016

Referencer: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
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Estimated per capita fruit intake

Voksne, 2017

Alder:25+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Estimated per capita fruit intake (g/day)
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Estimated per capita processed meat intake

Voksne, 2017

Alder:25+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Estimated per capita processed meat intake (g per day)
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Estimated per capita whole grains intake

Voksne, 2017

Undersgelsestype:Mlt
Alder:25+
Referencer:Global Burden of Disease, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation http://ghdx.healthdata.org/
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Estimated per-capita whole grains intake (g/day)
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Psykisk sundhed depressionslidelser

Voksne, 2021

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)
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Mnd, 2021

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)
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Kvinder, 2021

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Number living with depression per 100,000 population (adults 20+ years)
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Voksne, 2015

Referencer: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.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):% of population with depression disorders
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Brn, 2021

Area covered:National
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)
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Drenge, 2021

Area covered:National
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)
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Piger, 2021

Area covered:National
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Number living with depressive disorder per 100,000 population (Under 20 years of age)
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Psykisk sundhed angstlidelser

Voksne, 2021

Alder:20+
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25).
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population
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Mnd, 2021

Alder:20+
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25).
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population
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Kvinder, 2021

Alder:20+
Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25).
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Number living with anxiety per 100,000 population
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Voksne, 2015

Referencer: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.
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):% of population with anxiety disorders
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Brn, 2021

Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
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Drenge, 2021

Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
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Piger, 2021

Referencer:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD Compare Data Visualization. Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2021. Seattle, WA: IHME, University of Washington, 2023. Available from http://vizhub.healthdata.org/gbd-compare. (Last accessed 23.04.25)
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% spdbrn, som udelukkende er ammet 0-5 mneder

0-5 years, 2010-2024

Referencer:The Gambia Demographic and Health Survey 2019- 20. Banjul, The Gambia and Rockville, Maryland, USA: GBoS and ICF
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):Full details are available. Original citation United Nations Children’s Fund, Division of Data, Analysis, Planning and Monitoring (2023). Global UNICEF Global Databases: Infant and Young Child Feeding: Exclusive breastfeeding, New York, October 2023.
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Percent of population who cannot afford a healthy diet

Voksne, 2024

Area covered:National
Referencer:FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Cost and Affordability of a Healthy Diet (CoAHD). https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/CAHD. Licence: CC-BY-4.0. [Last Accessed 15.10.25]
Noter (kun tilgngelige p engelsk):The percent of the population whose food budget is below the cost of a healthy diet.
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Voksne, 2022

Area covered:National
Referencer:The Food Systems Dashboard. The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), The Columbia Climate School, and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. 2024. Geneva, Switzerland. https://www.foodsystemsdashboard.org. DOI: https://doi.org/10.36072/db.
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Krft i spiserret

Mnd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Indicence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Indicence per 100,000
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Mnd, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kvinder, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Tarmkræft

Mnd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Mnd, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kvinder, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Krft i bugspytkirtlen

Mnd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Mnd, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kvinder, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Krft i galdeblren

Mnd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Indicence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Indicence per 100,000
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Mnd, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kvinder, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Nyrekrft

Mnd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Mnd, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Kvinder, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Livmoderkrft

Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2020

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer: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
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Age-standardized indicence rates per 100 000
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Forhøjet blodtryk

Voksne, 2015

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
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Mnd, 2015

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
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Kvinder, 2015

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A875?lang=en
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Age Standardised estimated % Raised blood pressure 2015 (SBP>=140 OR DBP>=90).
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Forhjet kolesterol

Voksne, 2008

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Mnd, 2008

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Kvinder, 2008

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A885
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):% Raised total cholesterol (>= 5.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate).
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Forhjet fasteblodsukkerniveau

Mnd, 2014

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).
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Kvinder, 2014

Referencer:Global Health Observatory data repository, World Health Organisation, http://apps.who.int/gho/data/node.main.A869?lang=en
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Age Standardised % raised fasting blood glucose (>= 7.0 mmol/L or on medication).
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Diabetesprvalens

Voksne, 2024

Referencer:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 11th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2025. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
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Voksne, 2021

Alder:20-79
Area covered:National
Referencer:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation.  IDF Diabetes Atlas, 10th edn. Brussels, Belgium:International Diabetes Federation, 2021. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Age-adjusted comparative prevalence of diabetes, %
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Voksne, 2019

Alder:20-79
Referencer:Reproduced with kind permission International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 9th edn. Brussels,Belgium: 2019. Available at: https://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).
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Voksne, 2017

Referencer:Reproduced with kind permission of IDF, International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 8th edition. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2017. http://www.diabetesatlas.org
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Diabetes age-adjusted comparative prevalence (%).
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Ovarian Cancer

Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Leukemia

Mnd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
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Liver and intrahepatic bile duct Cancer

Mnd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
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Multiple Myeloma

Mnd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Indicence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Indicence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
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Non Hodgkin Lymphoma

Mnd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
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Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
Medmindre andet er angivet, henviser overvgt til en BMI p mellem 25 kg og 29,9 kg/m, fedme henviser til en BMI p mere end 30 kg/m.
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Thyroid Cancer

Mnd, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Kvinder, 2022

Alder:20+
Area covered:National
Referencer:Ferlay J, Ervik M, Lam F, Laversanne M, Colombet M, Mery L, Piñeros M, Znaor A, Soerjomataram I, Bray F (2024).Global Cancer Observatory: Cancer Today. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer. Available from: https://gco.iarc.who.int/today, accessed [16.07.24]
Definitioner (kun tilgngelig p engelsk):Incidence per 100,000
Download graf Fj til brugerdefineret pdf

Economic impact of overweight and obesity

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Policies, Interventions and Actions

Gambia’s National Multi-Sectoral Strategy and Costed Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs, 2022-2027

The National Multi-Sectoral Strategy and Costed Action Plan for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Prevention and Control in The Gambia is a five-year roadmap of how The Gambia seeks to address the increasing NCD burden from May 2022 to April 2027. In the document, overweight and obesity is considered as a risk factor for NCDs.

Categories:Evidence of NCD strategy
Year(s):2022-2027
Target age group:Voksne og brn
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document

National Nutrition Council

National Multisectoral stakeholder mechanism in place (such as Coalition, Taskforce, Committee) for Obesity or Nutrition (including obesity)

Categories:Evidence of a multi-sectoral national coordination mechanism for obesity or nutrition (including obesity)
Year(s):2010 (ongoing)
Target age group:Voksne og brn
References:Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en/node/26971 (last accessed 04.08.22) Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

The Republic of The Gambia National Nutrition Policy

Goal to improve the health and nutrition status of women and children

Categories:Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Year(s):2010-2020
Target age group:Voksne og brn
Organisation:Ministry of Health
Linked document:Download linked document
References:Information provided with kind permission of GINA (Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action). The Republic of The Gambia National Nutrition Policy 2010-20. Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

GNPR 2016-17 (q7) Breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling

WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 reported the evidence of breastfeeding promotion and/or counselling (q7)

Categories:Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity
Target age group:Voksne
Organisation:Ministry of Health (information provided by the GINA progam)
Find out more:extranet.who.int
References:Information provided with kind permission of WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA): https://extranet.who.int/nutrition/gina/en Please note the GINA website has been replaced by the GIFNA database and the GINA link will no longer work. You will find this document by searching this new database: https://gifna.who.int/

Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes: National Implementation of the International Code Status Report 2016 (Promotion of Breastfeeding)

The 2016 report provides information on the status of implementing the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes and subsequent relevant World Health Assembly resolutions (“the Code”) in and by countries. The report also identifies in which countries they actively promote the benefits of breastfeeding.

Categories:Evidence of Breastfeeding promotion or related activity
Target age group:Voksne
Organisation:WHO UNICEF IBFAN
References:WHO. UNICEF. IBFAN. Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes: National Implementation of the International Code. Status Report 2016. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2016

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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
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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