Argentina vs Cameroon: Share of children who are overweight

Argentina
14.3
in 2024
Cameroon
13.6
in 2024
Argentina rank
8th
Cameroon rank
9th

Share of children who are overweight over time

  • Argentina
  • Cameroon
051015200020122024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 14.3 against 13.6 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.7.

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

Across all 25 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 8th and Cameroon ranks 9th of 162 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Cameroon Difference Ahead
2000s 10.51 8.58 1.93 Argentina
2010s 11.26 8.08 3.18 Argentina
2020s 13.28 10.92 2.36 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Argentina or Cameroon?
Argentina, at 14.3 against 13.6 in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Argentina and Cameroon?
0.7, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Cameroon?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Cameroon rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
Argentina ranks 8th and Cameroon ranks 9th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are overweight. 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 children who are overweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed