Cameroon vs Sri Lanka: Share of adults who are overweight
Cameroon
40.72
in 2024
Sri Lanka
40.25
in 2024
Cameroon rank
141st
Sri Lanka rank
142nd
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Cameroon
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 40.72 against 40.25 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.47.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 141st and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd of 196 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.34 | 6.41 | 5.93 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 19.51 | 11.57 | 7.94 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 29.48 | 19.64 | 9.84 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 36.18 | 29.98 | 6.2 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 39.73 | 38.12 | 1.62 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Cameroon or Sri Lanka?
- Cameroon, at 40.72 against 40.25 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Cameroon and Sri Lanka?
- 0.47, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Cameroon ranks 141st and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.