Cameroon vs Japan: Share of men defined as overweight
Cameroon
32.07
in 2024
Japan
33.03
in 2024
Cameroon rank
149th
Japan rank
147th
Share of men defined as overweight over time
- Cameroon
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 33.03 against 32.07 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.96.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Cameroon ranks 149th and Japan ranks 147th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.13 | 17.86 | 8.73 | Japan |
| 1990s | 15.55 | 22.02 | 6.48 | Japan |
| 2000s | 24.76 | 25.73 | 0.9609 | Japan |
| 2010s | 30.08 | 28.87 | 1.21 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 31.61 | 32.09 | 0.4836 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as overweight, Cameroon or Japan?
- Japan, at 33.03 against 32.07 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as overweight between Cameroon and Japan?
- 0.96, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Japan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Japan rank globally for share of men defined as overweight?
- Cameroon ranks 149th and Japan ranks 147th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.