Bhutan vs Cameroon: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Bhutan
13.0%
in 2024
Cameroon
14.6%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
149th
Cameroon rank
146th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Bhutan
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 14.6% against 13.0% in Bhutan, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 149th and Cameroon ranks 146th of 199 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 2.1% | 1.0% | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 4.0% | 1.9% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 7.6% | 3.5% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 11.0% | 3.3% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 13.7% | 2.0% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Bhutan or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 14.6% against 13.0% in Bhutan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Bhutan and Cameroon?
- 1.6%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Cameroon?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Cameroon rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Bhutan ranks 149th and Cameroon ranks 146th 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 adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. 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.