China vs Gabon: Mean body mass index bmi in adult males
China
24.2
in 2016
Gabon
24
in 2016
China rank
127th
Gabon rank
129th
Mean body mass index bmi in adult males over time
- China
- Gabon
How they compare
China currently reports 24.2 against 24 in Gabon, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was China ahead.
China ranks 127th and Gabon ranks 129th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Gabon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.96 | 20.06 | 0.9 | China |
| 1980s | 21.43 | 21.22 | 0.21 | China |
| 1990s | 22.07 | 22.35 | 0.28 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 22.78 | 23.27 | 0.49 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 23.76 | 23.83 | 0.0714 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index bmi in adult males, China or Gabon?
- China, at 24.2 against 24 in Gabon as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index bmi in adult males between China and Gabon?
- 0.2, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Gabon?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do China and Gabon rank globally for mean body mass index bmi in adult males?
- China ranks 127th and Gabon ranks 129th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index bmi in adult males. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.