Cape Verde vs Cameroon: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Cape Verde
16.7%
in 2024
Cameroon
16.0%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
139th
Cameroon rank
142nd
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Cape Verde
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 16.7% against 16.0% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 139th and Cameroon ranks 142nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 3 and Cameroon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 0.4% | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.7% | 0.2% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 8.9% | 0.5% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 12.5% | 0.3% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.2% | 0.4% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Cape Verde or Cameroon?
- Cape Verde, at 16.7% against 16.0% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Cape Verde and Cameroon?
- 0.7%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Cameroon?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Cameroon rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Cape Verde ranks 139th 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.