Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Gabon
Gabon: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) was 21.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.8%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
114th
of 198 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2024
All-time low
3.3%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Gabon, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 21.8% for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Gabon peaked at 21.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1980.
That places Gabon 114th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.3% | — |
| 1981 | 3.4% | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 3.6% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 3.8% | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 4.1% | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 4.3% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 5.3% | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 5.5% | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 5.8% | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 6.1% | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 6.4% | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 7.8% | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 9.9% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 11.8% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 13.1% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 16.3% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 16.9% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 20.3% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 21.8% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.1% | 3.3% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.6% | 5.3% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 8.6% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 13.1% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 18.9% | 21.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 111 Kazakhstan 22.4% compare
- 112 Mauritania 22.1% compare
- 113 Morocco 22.0% compare
- 115 Vanuatu 21.6% compare
- 116 Kyrgyzstan 21.5% compare
- 117 Russian Federation 21.2% compare
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.063 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0355 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0376 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Gabon?
- Obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) in Gabon was 21.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1980.
- How does Gabon rank for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Gabon ranks 114th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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