Gabon vs Namibia: Share of children who are overweight
Gabon
6.1
in 2024
Namibia
5.8
in 2024
Gabon rank
73rd
Namibia rank
75th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Gabon
- Namibia
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 6.1 against 5.8 in Namibia, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 73rd and Namibia ranks 75th of 162 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.78 | 3.92 | 2.86 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 5.98 | 4.5 | 1.48 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 5.48 | 0.12 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Gabon or Namibia?
- Gabon, at 6.1 against 5.8 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Gabon and Namibia?
- 0.3, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Namibia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Namibia rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Gabon ranks 73rd and Namibia ranks 75th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.