Cambodia vs Eritrea: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Cambodia
4.9%
in 2024
Eritrea
4.3%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
194th
Eritrea rank
196th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Cambodia
- Eritrea
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 4.9% against 4.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Eritrea ahead.
Cambodia ranks 194th and Eritrea ranks 196th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Eritrea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.0% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 0.5% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Cambodia or Eritrea?
- Cambodia, at 4.9% against 4.3% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Cambodia and Eritrea?
- 0.6%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Eritrea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Eritrea rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Cambodia ranks 194th and Eritrea ranks 196th 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.