Cameroon vs Ghana: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Cameroon
14.6%
in 2024
Ghana
13.8%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
146th
Ghana rank
147th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 14.6% against 13.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 146th and Ghana ranks 147th of 199 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 0.5% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 6.7% | 0.9% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 9.9% | 1.0% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 12.9% | 0.8% | 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, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 14.6% against 13.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 0.8%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Cameroon ranks 146th and Ghana ranks 147th 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.