Gabon vs South Africa: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Gabon
35.3%
in 2024
South Africa
36.2%
in 2024
Gabon rank
142nd
South Africa rank
141st
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 36.2% against 35.3% in Gabon, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 141st 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 | 13.1% | 17.5% | 4.4% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 25.6% | 7.7% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 32.2% | 8.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 34.9% | 5.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 36.0% | 1.9% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 36.2% 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 South Africa?
- 0.9%, 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 adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Gabon ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 141st 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.