Share of adults defined as obese in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of adults defined as obese was 14.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.59
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
146th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.59
in 2024
All-time low
1.52
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of adults defined as obese in Cameroon, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults defined as obese in Cameroon stood at 14.59. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Cameroon peaked at 14.59 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.52, in 1980.
Cameroon ranks 146th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults defined as obese in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.52 | — |
| 1981 | 1.62 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 1.73 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 1.85 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 1.97 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 2.1 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 2.24 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 2.39 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 2.55 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 2.72 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 2.9 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 3.1 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 3.32 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 3.55 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 3.8 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 4.07 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 4.36 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 4.69 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 5.03 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 5.4 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 5.79 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 6.2 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 6.62 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 7.05 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 7.47 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 7.87 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 8.27 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 8.64 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 8.99 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 9.31 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 9.6 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 9.88 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 10.15 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 10.43 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 10.73 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 11.04 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 11.38 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 11.74 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 12.11 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 12.5 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 12.91 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 13.32 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 13.73 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 14.15 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 14.59 | +3.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 14.59 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.59, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 14.59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.56, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.07 | 1.52 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.02 | 2.9 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.62 | 5.79 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.96 | 9.6 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.74 | 12.91 | 14.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More reference data data for Cameroon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4076 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults defined as obese in Cameroon?
- Share of adults defined as obese in Cameroon was 14.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 14.59 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 1980.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of adults defined as obese?
- Cameroon ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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