Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: Share of adults defined as obese
Cameroon
14.59
in 2024
Zimbabwe
13.14
in 2024
Cameroon rank
146th
Zimbabwe rank
148th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Cameroon
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 14.59 against 13.14 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.45.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Cameroon ranks 146th and Zimbabwe ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.07 | 4.7 | 2.63 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 4.02 | 5.11 | 1.09 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 7.62 | 6.27 | 1.35 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 10.96 | 9.45 | 1.51 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 13.74 | 12.38 | 1.36 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Cameroon or Zimbabwe?
- Cameroon, at 14.59 against 13.14 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 1.45, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Cameroon ranks 146th and Zimbabwe ranks 148th 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.