Cameroon vs Thailand: Share of adults defined as obese

Cameroon
14.59
in 2024
Thailand
15.51
in 2024
Cameroon rank
146th
Thailand rank
144th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Cameroon
  • Thailand
051015198020022024

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 15.51 against 14.59 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.92.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.

Cameroon ranks 146th and Thailand ranks 144th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Thailand Difference Ahead
1980s 2.07 2.37 0.3017 Thailand
1990s 4.02 4.11 0.0895 Thailand
2000s 7.62 6.67 0.9507 Cameroon
2010s 10.96 10.5 0.4535 Cameroon
2020s 13.74 14.36 0.6193 Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Cameroon or Thailand?
Thailand, at 15.51 against 14.59 in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Cameroon and Thailand?
0.92, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Thailand?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Thailand rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Cameroon ranks 146th and Thailand ranks 144th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. 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 adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed