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
051015198020022024

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.

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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