Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 8.46 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.46
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
153rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.46
in 2024
All-time low
1.03
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Equatorial Guinea, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 8.46 for obesity in men vs obesity in women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 8.46 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.03, in 1980.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 153rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.03 | — |
| 1981 | 1.08 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 1.14 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 1.2 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 1.27 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.34 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 1.42 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.51 | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 1.6 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 1.8 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 1.92 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 2.04 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 2.16 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 2.3 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 2.44 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 2.59 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 2.75 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 2.91 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 3.09 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 3.27 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.46 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 3.66 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.86 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.07 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 4.28 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 4.48 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 4.68 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 4.88 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 5.07 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 5.25 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.42 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 5.59 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 5.76 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 5.94 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.13 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 6.33 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.55 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.78 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 7.02 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 7.28 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 7.55 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 7.84 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 8.14 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 8.46 | +3.9% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 8.46 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 8.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.33 | 1.03 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 1.8 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.17 | 3.27 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 | 5.25 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.85 | 7.28 | 8.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More health data for Equatorial Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 843 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Equatorial Guinea?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Equatorial Guinea was 8.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.46 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 in 1980.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 153rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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