Gabon vs Thailand: Share of men who are obese
Gabon
11.8%
in 2024
Thailand
12.9%
in 2024
Gabon rank
138th
Thailand rank
136th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Gabon
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 12.9% against 11.8% in Gabon, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 138th and Thailand ranks 136th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% | Gabon |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.9% | 2.0% | Gabon |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 3.8% | 2.7% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.4% | 1.6% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.6% | 0.5% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Gabon or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 12.9% against 11.8% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Gabon and Thailand?
- 1.1%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Thailand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Thailand rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Gabon ranks 138th and Thailand ranks 136th 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.