France vs Gabon: Share of men who are obese
France
10.7%
in 2024
Gabon
11.8%
in 2024
France rank
140th
Gabon rank
138th
Share of men who are obese over time
- France
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 11.8% against 10.7% in France, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 140th and Gabon ranks 138th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Gabon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.9% | 2.2% | 6.6% | France |
| 1990s | 9.8% | 3.9% | 5.9% | France |
| 2000s | 12.0% | 6.5% | 5.5% | France |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 9.0% | 3.2% | France |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 0.0% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, France or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 11.8% against 10.7% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between France and Gabon?
- 1.1%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Gabon?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do France and Gabon rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- France ranks 140th and Gabon ranks 138th 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 men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.