Gabon vs South Korea: Share of men defined as obese
Gabon
11.78
in 2024
South Korea
10.43
in 2024
Gabon rank
138th
South Korea rank
141st
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Gabon
- South Korea
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 11.78 against 10.43 in South Korea, a difference of 1.35.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 138th and South Korea ranks 141st of 199 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.23 | 0.646 | 1.59 | Gabon |
| 1990s | 3.93 | 1.21 | 2.72 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 6.5 | 2.49 | 4.01 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 8.97 | 5.12 | 3.85 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 11.08 | 8.99 | 2.08 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Gabon or South Korea?
- Gabon, at 11.78 against 10.43 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Gabon and South Korea?
- 1.35, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and South Korea rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Gabon ranks 138th and South Korea ranks 141st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.