Obesity vs gdp in Gabon
Gabon: Obesity vs gdp was 21.78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.78
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
115th
of 199 countries
All-time high
21.78
in 2024
All-time low
3.29
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity vs gdp in Gabon, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity vs gdp in Gabon is 21.78, 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, obesity vs gdp in Gabon peaked at 21.78 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.29, 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.
Obesity vs gdp in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.29 | — |
| 1981 | 3.44 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 3.6 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 3.77 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 3.95 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 4.14 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 4.34 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 4.55 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 4.78 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 5.01 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 5.26 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 5.53 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 5.8 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 6.09 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 6.39 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 6.72 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 7.05 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 7.41 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 7.79 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 8.19 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 8.6 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 9.03 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 9.47 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 9.93 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 10.39 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 10.85 | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 11.31 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 11.77 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 12.22 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 12.68 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 13.13 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 13.58 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 14.05 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 14.55 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 15.08 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 15.64 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 16.25 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 16.89 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 17.55 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 18.23 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 18.92 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 19.63 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 20.34 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 21.07 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 21.78 | +3.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 21.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.65, 76% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 21.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.56, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.09 | 3.29 | 5.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.62 | 5.26 | 8.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.62 | 8.6 | 12.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.49 | 13.13 | 18.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.35 | 18.92 | 21.78 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 112 Kazakhstan 22.44 compare
- 113 Mauritania 22.1 compare
- 114 Morocco 21.97 compare
- 116 Vanuatu 21.6 compare
- 117 Kyrgyzstan 21.54 compare
- 118 Russia 21.25 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)
- 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 vs gdp in Gabon?
- Obesity vs gdp in Gabon was 21.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 21.78 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 in 1980.
- How does Gabon rank for obesity vs gdp?
- Gabon ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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