Gabon vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Gabon
35.3%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
36.6%
in 2024
Gabon rank
142nd
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
140th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Gabon
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 36.6% against 35.3% in Gabon, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 142nd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 140th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.1% | 7.9% | 5.2% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 11.6% | 6.4% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 18.2% | 5.6% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 26.7% | 2.7% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 34.4% | 0.4% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 36.6% against 35.3% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Gabon and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 1.3%, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Gabon ranks 142nd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 140th 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.