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
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
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.