Gabon vs (SDGRC) West Africa: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Gabon
21.02
in 2022
(SDGRC) West Africa
11.44
in 2022
Gabon rank
109th
(SDGRC) West Africa rank
107th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Gabon
  • (SDGRC) West Africa
5101520199020062022

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 21.02 against 11.44 in (SDGRC) West Africa, a difference of 9.58.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.8 times (SDGRC) West Africa's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 109th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 107th of 193 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon (SDGRC) West Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 11.93 5.85 6.08 Gabon
2010s 16.78 8.76 8.02 Gabon
2020s 20.38 11 9.38 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Gabon or (SDGRC) West Africa?
Gabon, at 21.02 against 11.44 in (SDGRC) West Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Gabon and (SDGRC) West Africa?
9.58, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and (SDGRC) West Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Gabon and (SDGRC) West Africa rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Gabon ranks 109th and (SDGRC) West Africa ranks 107th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed