Gabon vs Iraq: Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard
Gabon
3.8%
in 2024
Iraq
3.7%
in 2024
Gabon rank
93rd
Iraq rank
96th
Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard over time
- Gabon
- Iraq
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 93rd and Iraq ranks 96th of 198 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.8% | 5.4% | 1.4% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 6.0% | 4.5% | 1.5% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 3.7% | 1.2% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 0.5% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 0.2% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard, Gabon or Iraq?
- Gabon, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard between Gabon and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iraq?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Iraq rank globally for thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard?
- Gabon ranks 93rd and Iraq ranks 96th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard deviations below the median (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.