Gabon vs Morocco: Obesity in men vs. women
Gabon
11.8%
in 2024
Morocco
13.2%
in 2024
Gabon rank
138th
Morocco rank
135th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Gabon
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 13.2% against 11.8% in Gabon, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 138th and Morocco ranks 135th of 199 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 3.4% | 1.2% | Morocco |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 5.4% | 1.4% | Morocco |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 8.3% | 1.8% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 11.3% | 2.3% | Morocco |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 12.8% | 1.7% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Gabon or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 13.2% against 11.8% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Gabon and Morocco?
- 1.4%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Morocco?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Morocco rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Gabon ranks 138th and Morocco ranks 135th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.