Gabon vs Sudan: Prevalence of obesity, male
Gabon
11.8%
in 2024
Sudan
12.1%
in 2024
Gabon rank
135th
Sudan rank
134th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Gabon
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 12.1% against 11.8% in Gabon, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 135th and Sudan ranks 134th of 196 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 2.5% | 1.4% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.4% | 2.1% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.2% | 1.8% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 10.8% | 0.3% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Gabon or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 12.1% against 11.8% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Gabon and Sudan?
- 0.3%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Sudan rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Gabon ranks 135th and Sudan ranks 134th 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.