Cambodia vs East Timor: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Cambodia
4.9%
in 2024
East Timor
3.6%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
194th
East Timor rank
197th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Cambodia
- East Timor
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 4.9% against 3.6% in East Timor, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.4 times East Timor's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 194th and East Timor ranks 197th of 199 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.4% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.7% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 1.1% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.1% | 1.3% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Cambodia or East Timor?
- Cambodia, at 4.9% against 3.6% in East Timor as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Cambodia and East Timor?
- 1.3%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and East Timor?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and East Timor rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Cambodia ranks 194th and East Timor ranks 197th 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 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.