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
02468200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children who are overweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed