Gabon vs Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Gabon
21.02
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
11.21
in 2022
Gabon rank
109th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
112th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Gabon
- Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 21.02 against 11.21 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), a difference of 9.81.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 109th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 112th of 193 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.93 | 6.52 | 5.42 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 16.78 | 8.94 | 7.84 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 20.38 | 10.84 | 9.54 | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- Gabon, at 21.02 against 11.21 in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 9.81, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Gabon ranks 109th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 112th 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.