Gabon vs South Africa: Share of overweight men vs. women
Gabon
36.5%
in 2024
South Africa
37.6%
in 2024
Gabon rank
141st
South Africa rank
140th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.6% against 36.5% in Gabon, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 141st and South Africa ranks 140th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.0% | 19.7% | 5.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 19.8% | 28.4% | 8.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 26.6% | 36.4% | 9.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 38.4% | 6.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 37.7% | 2.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.6% against 36.5% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Gabon and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Gabon ranks 141st and South Africa ranks 140th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.