Cameroon vs China: Obesity in men vs obesity in women

Cameroon
9.55
in 2024
China
9.98
in 2024
Cameroon rank
146th
China rank
144th

Obesity in men vs obesity in women over time

  • Cameroon
  • China
0246810198020022024

How they compare

China currently reports 9.98 against 9.55 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.43.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cameroon ahead.

Cameroon ranks 146th and China ranks 144th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon China Difference Ahead
1980s 1.23 0.4906 0.7355 Cameroon
1990s 2.84 1.16 1.68 Cameroon
2000s 5.78 2.46 3.32 Cameroon
2010s 7.84 5.21 2.63 Cameroon
2020s 9.09 8.74 0.3531 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity in men vs obesity in women, Cameroon or China?
China, at 9.98 against 9.55 in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity in men vs obesity in women between Cameroon and China?
0.43, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and China?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and China rank globally for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
Cameroon ranks 146th and China ranks 144th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Obesity in men vs obesity in women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed