Gabon vs Western Africa (African Union): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Gabon
21.02
in 2022
Western Africa (African Union)
11.44
in 2022
Gabon rank
109th
Western Africa (African Union) rank
107th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Gabon
  • Western Africa (African Union)
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 21.02 against 11.44 in Western Africa (African Union), a difference of 9.58.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.8 times Western Africa (African Union)'s.

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

Gabon ranks 109th and Western Africa (African Union) 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 Western Africa (African Union) 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 Western Africa (African Union)?
Gabon, at 21.02 against 11.44 in Western Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Gabon and Western Africa (African Union)?
9.58, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Western Africa (African Union)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Gabon and Western Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Gabon ranks 109th and Western Africa (African Union) 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