Gabon vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Gabon
46.9
in 2022
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
30.69
in 2022
Gabon rank
125th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
126th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Gabon
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 46.9 against 30.69 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 16.21.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.5 times West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Gabon ranks 125th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 126th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 34.93 20.55 14.38 Gabon
2010s 42.15 26.66 15.49 Gabon
2020s 46.23 30.1 16.13 Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Gabon or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Gabon, at 46.9 against 30.69 in West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Gabon and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
16.21, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Gabon and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Gabon ranks 125th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 126th 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