Share of overweight men vs women in Gabon
Gabon: Share of overweight men vs women was 36.49 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36.49
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
138th
of 196 countries
All-time high
36.49
in 2024
All-time low
11.95
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of overweight men vs women in Gabon, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 36.49 for share of overweight men vs women in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of overweight men vs women in Gabon peaked at 36.49 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.95, in 1980.
That places Gabon 138th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of overweight men vs women in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.95 | — |
| 1981 | 12.36 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 12.79 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 13.24 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 13.71 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 14.2 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 14.71 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 15.24 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 15.79 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 16.36 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 16.95 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 17.56 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 18.18 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 18.81 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 19.45 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 20.1 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 20.76 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 21.44 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 22.13 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 22.84 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 23.55 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 24.27 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 24.98 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 25.69 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 26.4 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 27.08 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 27.73 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 28.35 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 28.94 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 29.48 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 29.97 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 30.44 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 30.88 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 31.3 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 31.73 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 32.16 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 32.6 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 33.04 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 33.5 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 33.97 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 34.46 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 34.95 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 35.46 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 35.97 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 36.49 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.03 | 11.95 | 16.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.82 | 16.95 | 22.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.65 | 23.55 | 29.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.96 | 29.97 | 33.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.47 | 34.46 | 36.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 135 France 42.5 compare
- 136 Cape Verde 37.84 compare
- 137 South Africa 37.59 compare
- 139 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 35.67 compare
- 140 Yemen 34.1 compare
- 141 Philippines 33.84 compare
More gender data for Gabon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 990.81 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.931 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 33,463 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 33,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 33,191 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 33,672 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 33,027 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 33,503 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 32,955 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 33,400 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of overweight men vs women in Gabon?
- Share of overweight men vs women in Gabon was 36.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 36.49 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of overweight men vs women recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.95 in 1980.
- How does Gabon rank for share of overweight men vs women?
- Gabon ranks 138th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of overweight men vs women rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of overweight men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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