Austria vs Cameroon: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Austria
16.5%
in 2024
Cameroon
16.0%
in 2024
Austria rank
140th
Cameroon rank
142nd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Austria
- Cameroon
How they compare
Austria currently reports 16.5% against 16.0% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 140th and Cameroon ranks 142nd of 199 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.5% | 2.3% | 6.2% | Austria |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 4.7% | 5.8% | Austria |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 8.9% | 4.1% | Austria |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.5% | 2.1% | Austria |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 15.2% | 0.8% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Austria or Cameroon?
- Austria, at 16.5% against 16.0% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Austria and Cameroon?
- 0.5%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Cameroon?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Cameroon rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Austria ranks 140th and Cameroon ranks 142nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.