France vs Gabon: Prevalence of obesity, male

France
10.8%
in 2024
Gabon
11.8%
in 2024
France rank
137th
Gabon rank
135th

Prevalence of obesity, male over time

  • France
  • Gabon
2.557.51012.5198020022024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 11.8% against 10.8% in France, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.

France ranks 137th and Gabon ranks 135th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Gabon in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Gabon Difference Ahead
1980s 8.9% 2.2% 6.6% France
1990s 9.8% 3.9% 5.9% France
2000s 12.0% 6.5% 5.5% France
2010s 12.2% 9.0% 3.2% France
2020s 11.1% 11.1% 0.0% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, France or Gabon?
Gabon, at 11.8% against 10.8% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between France and Gabon?
1.0%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Gabon?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do France and Gabon rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
France ranks 137th and Gabon ranks 135th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+)
Unit
% of male 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.