Share of men defined as overweight in Gabon
Gabon: Share of men defined as overweight was 36.49 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36.49
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
141st
of 199 countries
All-time high
36.49
in 2024
All-time low
11.95
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of men defined as overweight in Gabon, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of men defined as overweight in Gabon is 36.49, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men defined as overweight in Gabon peaked at 36.49 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.95, in 1980.
Gabon ranks 141st of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Share of men defined as overweight in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.95 | — |
| 1981 | 12.36 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 12.79 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 13.24 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 13.71 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 14.2 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 14.71 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 15.24 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 15.79 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 16.36 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 16.95 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 17.56 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 18.18 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 18.81 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 19.45 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 20.1 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 20.76 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 21.44 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 22.13 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 22.84 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 23.55 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 24.27 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 24.98 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 25.69 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 26.4 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 27.08 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 27.73 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 28.35 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 28.94 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 29.48 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 29.97 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 30.44 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 30.88 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 31.3 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 31.73 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 32.16 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 32.6 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 33.04 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 33.5 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 33.97 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 34.46 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 34.95 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 35.46 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 35.97 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 36.49 | +1.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 36.49 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.65, 62% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 36.49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.55, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.03 | 11.95 | 16.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.82 | 16.95 | 22.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.65 | 23.55 | 29.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.96 | 29.97 | 33.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.47 | 34.46 | 36.49 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 138 France 42.5 compare
- 139 Cape Verde 37.84 compare
- 140 South Africa 37.59 compare
- 142 North Korea 35.67 compare
- 143 Yemen 34.1 compare
- 144 Philippines 33.84 compare
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men defined as overweight in Gabon?
- Share of men defined as overweight in Gabon was 36.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 36.49 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men defined as overweight recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.95 in 1980.
- How does Gabon rank for share of men defined as overweight?
- Gabon ranks 141st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men defined as overweight rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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