Cameroon vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Obesity in men vs. women
Cameroon
9.5%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
9.2%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
146th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
147th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Cameroon
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 9.5% against 9.2% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 146th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 3.1% | 2.7% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 5.6% | 2.2% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.3% | 0.8% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Cameroon or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Cameroon, at 9.5% against 9.2% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Cameroon and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Cameroon ranks 146th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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 Obesity in men vs. women. 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.