Cameroon vs Ghana: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Cameroon
14.6%
in 2024
Ghana
13.8%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
145th
Ghana rank
146th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 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 145th and Ghana ranks 146th of 198 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Cameroon or Ghana?
- Cameroon, at 14.6% against 13.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Cameroon ranks 145th and Ghana ranks 146th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.