Gabon vs South Sudan: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Gabon
5.9%
in 2024
South Sudan
5.9%
in 2024
Gabon rank
147th
South Sudan rank
150th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Gabon
- South Sudan
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 5.9% against 5.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 147th and South Sudan ranks 150th of 198 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.4% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 0.4% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.3% | 0.2% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, Gabon or South Sudan?
- Gabon, at 5.9% against 5.9% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Gabon and South Sudan?
- 0.0%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and South Sudan rank globally for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Gabon ranks 147th and South Sudan ranks 150th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.