Afghanistan vs Gabon: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Afghanistan
48.57
in 2022
Gabon
46.9
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
122nd
Gabon rank
125th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 48.57 against 46.9 in Gabon, a difference of 1.67.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gabon ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 122nd and Gabon ranks 125th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Gabon Difference Ahead
1990s 13.27 25.64 12.37 Gabon
2000s 22.9 34.93 12.03 Gabon
2010s 36.61 42.15 5.54 Gabon
2020s 46.98 46.23 0.7467 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Afghanistan or Gabon?
Afghanistan, at 48.57 against 46.9 in Gabon as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Afghanistan and Gabon?
1.67, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Gabon?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Afghanistan and Gabon rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Afghanistan ranks 122nd and Gabon ranks 125th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed