Gabon vs Japan: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Gabon
35.3%
in 2024
Japan
33.6%
in 2024
Gabon rank
142nd
Japan rank
144th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Gabon
- Japan
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 35.3% against 33.6% in Japan, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Gabon ranks 142nd and Japan ranks 144th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.1% | 18.5% | 5.4% | Japan |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 22.6% | 4.7% | Japan |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 26.6% | 2.8% | Japan |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 29.9% | 0.4% | Japan |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 32.8% | 1.2% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Gabon or Japan?
- Gabon, at 35.3% against 33.6% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Gabon and Japan?
- 1.7%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Japan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Japan rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Gabon ranks 142nd and Japan ranks 144th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.