Cameroon vs Denmark: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Cameroon
14.6%
in 2024
Denmark
15.2%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
146th
Denmark rank
145th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Cameroon
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 15.2% against 14.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 146th and Denmark ranks 145th of 199 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% | Denmark |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 9.9% | 5.9% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 12.8% | 5.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 14.1% | 3.1% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 14.9% | 1.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, Cameroon or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 15.2% against 14.6% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Cameroon and Denmark?
- 0.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Denmark?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Denmark rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Cameroon ranks 146th and Denmark ranks 145th 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.