Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Gabon
Gabon: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 11.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.78
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.78
in 2024
All-time low
1.73
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Gabon, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Gabon is 11.78, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Gabon peaked at 11.78 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.73, in 1980.
That places Gabon 138th out of 199 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 in men vs obesity in women in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.73 | — |
| 1981 | 1.82 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 1.92 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 2.02 | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 2.13 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 2.26 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 2.39 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 2.53 | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 2.68 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 2.84 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 3.01 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 3.19 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 3.38 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 3.57 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 3.78 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 4 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 4.23 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 4.46 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 4.71 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 4.97 | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 5.24 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 5.52 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 5.8 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 6.09 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 6.38 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 6.66 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 6.94 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 7.21 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 7.47 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 7.72 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 7.95 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 8.17 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 8.38 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 8.59 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 8.81 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 9.04 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 9.28 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 9.54 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.81 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 10.1 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 10.4 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 10.72 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 11.06 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 11.41 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 11.78 | +3.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 11.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.66, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 11.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.23 | 1.73 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 | 3.01 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 5.24 | 7.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.97 | 7.95 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.08 | 10.4 | 11.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 711 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % 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 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % 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 0.0647 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Gabon?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Gabon was 11.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.78 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 1980.
- How does Gabon rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Gabon ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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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