Gabon vs Namibia: Obesity in men vs. women
Gabon
11.8%
in 2024
Namibia
10.8%
in 2024
Gabon rank
138th
Namibia rank
139th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Gabon
- Namibia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 11.8% against 10.8% in Namibia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 138th and Namibia ranks 139th of 199 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 0.5% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.8% | 0.7% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 8.1% | 0.8% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 10.1% | 1.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Gabon or Namibia?
- Gabon, at 11.8% against 10.8% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Gabon and Namibia?
- 1.0%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Namibia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Namibia rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Gabon ranks 138th and Namibia ranks 139th 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.