Cambodia vs Rwanda: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Cambodia
4.9%
in 2024
Rwanda
5.6%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
193rd
Rwanda rank
191st

Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time

  • Cambodia
  • Rwanda
0246198020022024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 5.6% against 4.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 193rd and Rwanda ranks 191st of 198 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s 0.4% 0.5% 0.1% Rwanda
1990s 0.7% 0.8% 0.1% Rwanda
2000s 1.4% 1.5% 0.1% Rwanda
2010s 2.7% 3.1% 0.3% Rwanda
2020s 4.4% 5.0% 0.6% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Cambodia or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 5.6% against 4.9% in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Cambodia and Rwanda?
0.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Rwanda?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and Rwanda rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Cambodia ranks 193rd and Rwanda ranks 191st of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
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