Obesity in men vs. women in Gabon
Gabon: Obesity in men vs. women was 11.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Gabon, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs. women in Gabon is 11.8%, 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. women in Gabon peaked at 11.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, 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. women in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.7% | — |
| 1981 | 1.8% | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 3.6% | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 4.0% | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 4.2% | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 4.5% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 4.7% | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 5.0% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 5.2% | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 7.5% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 8.2% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 8.6% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 9.3% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 5.2% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.9% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.004 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0033 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Gabon?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Gabon was 11.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1980.
- How does Gabon rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Gabon ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.