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
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.