Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita was 21.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita 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 share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Gabon is 21.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Gabon peaked at 21.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 1980.
Gabon ranks 115th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 21.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.6%, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 21.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.6%, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 112 Kazakhstan 22.4% compare
- 113 Mauritania 22.1% compare
- 114 Morocco 22.0% compare
- 116 Vanuatu 21.6% compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 21.5% compare
- 118 Russia 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Gabon?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita in Gabon was 21.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 1980.
- How does Gabon rank for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Gabon ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.