Gabon vs Türkiye: Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)

Gabon
34.1%
in 2024
Türkiye
35.2%
in 2024
Gabon rank
61st
Türkiye rank
60th

Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+) over time

  • Gabon
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 35.2% against 34.1% in Gabon, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Türkiye has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 61st and Türkiye ranks 60th of 196 countries.

Türkiye has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Türkiye Difference Ahead
1980s 6.3% 23.0% 16.7% Türkiye
1990s 10.6% 28.5% 18.0% Türkiye
2000s 17.4% 34.0% 16.5% Türkiye
2010s 25.4% 36.4% 11.0% Türkiye
2020s 32.2% 35.7% 3.5% Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Gabon or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 35.2% against 34.1% in Gabon as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Gabon and Türkiye?
1.1%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Türkiye?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Türkiye rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Gabon ranks 61st and Türkiye ranks 60th 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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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

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.