Cameroon vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of men defined as obese
Cameroon
9.55
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
10.25
in 2024
Cameroon rank
143rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
140th
Share of men defined as obese over time
- Cameroon
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 10.25 against 9.55 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.7.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 143rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 4 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.23 | 0.965 | 0.2611 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 2.84 | 2.19 | 0.6484 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 5.78 | 4.71 | 1.07 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 7.84 | 7.23 | 0.6108 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 9.09 | 9.47 | 0.3787 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as obese, Cameroon or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 10.25 against 9.55 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as obese between Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.7, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of men defined as obese?
- Cameroon ranks 143rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 140th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.