Cambodia vs Namibia: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese
Cambodia
14.1%
in 2024
Namibia
13.7%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
154th
Namibia rank
156th
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese over time
- Cambodia
- Namibia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 14.1% against 13.7% in Namibia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Namibia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 154th and Namibia ranks 156th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 3.1% | 1.2% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 4.6% | 1.2% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 7.2% | 1.6% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 10.3% | 1.0% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 12.9% | 0.1% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese, Cambodia or Namibia?
- Cambodia, at 14.1% against 13.7% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese between Cambodia and Namibia?
- 0.4%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Namibia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Namibia rank globally for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- Cambodia ranks 154th and Namibia ranks 156th 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 children and adolescents who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years old that are defined as either overweight or obese. This means their weight-for-height is more than one standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.