Cambodia vs Japan: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Cambodia
4.9%
in 2024
Japan
5.2%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
193rd
Japan rank
192nd
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Cambodia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 5.2% against 4.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 193rd and Japan ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 1.8% | 1.4% | Japan |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 3.0% | 1.8% | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 4.0% | 1.4% | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.9% | 0.5% | Japan |
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, Cambodia or Japan?
- Japan, at 5.2% against 4.9% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Cambodia and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Japan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Japan rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Cambodia ranks 193rd and Japan ranks 192nd 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.