Gabon vs New Zealand: Prevalence of obesity, female
Gabon
34.1%
in 2024
New Zealand
35.7%
in 2024
Gabon rank
61st
New Zealand rank
59th
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Gabon
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 35.7% against 34.1% in Gabon, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 61st and New Zealand ranks 59th of 196 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.3% | 10.8% | 4.5% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 10.6% | 17.8% | 7.2% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 25.4% | 8.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 31.3% | 5.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 34.8% | 2.7% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Gabon or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 35.7% against 34.1% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Gabon and New Zealand?
- 1.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and New Zealand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and New Zealand rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Gabon ranks 61st and New Zealand ranks 59th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.