Cameroon vs Paraguay: Share of children who are overweight
Cameroon
13.6
in 2024
Paraguay
15.4
in 2024
Cameroon rank
9th
Paraguay rank
6th
Share of children who are overweight over time
- Cameroon
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 15.4 against 13.6 in Cameroon, a difference of 1.8.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 9th and Paraguay ranks 6th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.58 | 7.75 | 0.83 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 8.08 | 11.59 | 3.51 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 10.92 | 14.76 | 3.84 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Cameroon or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 15.4 against 13.6 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Cameroon and Paraguay?
- 1.8, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Paraguay rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
- Cameroon ranks 9th and Paraguay ranks 6th 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.