Bangladesh vs Cambodia: Share of men who are obese
Bangladesh
2.7%
in 2024
Cambodia
3.6%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
194th
Cambodia rank
191st
Share of men who are obese over time
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 3.6% against 2.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 194th and Cambodia ranks 191st of 199 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.4% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 3.2% | 0.7% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Bangladesh or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 3.6% against 2.7% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Bangladesh and Cambodia?
- 0.9%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Cambodia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Cambodia rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Bangladesh ranks 194th and Cambodia ranks 191st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.