Cameroon vs Thailand: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Cameroon
16.0%
in 2024
Thailand
16.4%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
142nd
Thailand rank
141st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Cameroon
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 16.4% against 16.0% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Thailand ahead.
Cameroon ranks 142nd and Thailand ranks 141st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 4 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.7% | 0.3% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 6.5% | 2.4% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 10.5% | 2.0% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.9% | 0.3% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Cameroon or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 16.4% against 16.0% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Cameroon and Thailand?
- 0.4%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Thailand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Thailand rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Cameroon ranks 142nd and Thailand ranks 141st 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.