France vs Gabon: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

France
10.75
in 2024
Gabon
11.78
in 2024
France rank
140th
Gabon rank
138th

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • France
  • Gabon
2.557.51012.5198020022024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 11.78 against 10.75 in France, a difference of 1.03.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.

France ranks 140th and Gabon ranks 138th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Gabon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Gabon Difference Ahead
1980s 8.87 2.23 6.64 France
1990s 9.84 3.93 5.91 France
2000s 11.99 6.5 5.48 France
2010s 12.18 8.97 3.21 France
2020s 11.06 11.08 0.0183 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, France or Gabon?
Gabon, at 11.78 against 10.75 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between France and Gabon?
1.03, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Gabon?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do France and Gabon rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
France ranks 140th and Gabon ranks 138th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed