Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Gabon
Gabon: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 22.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults 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 prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Gabon is 22.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Gabon peaked at 22.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1980.
That places Gabon 98th 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.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.4% | — |
| 1981 | 3.6% | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 3.8% | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 4.0% | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 4.2% | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 4.4% | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 5.2% | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 5.8% | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 6.1% | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 6.4% | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 7.1% | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 7.9% | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 8.8% | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 9.2% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 9.7% | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 12.8% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 14.8% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 15.2% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 15.7% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 17.1% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 19.4% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 20.7% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 22.0% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 22.7% | +3.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 22.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.2%, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 22.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.7%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 3.4% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 5.8% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 9.7% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 14.8% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.0% | 22.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Gabon?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Gabon was 22.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1980.
- How does Gabon rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Gabon ranks 98th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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 Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.