Cameroon vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)
Cameroon
604.1
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
4,247
in 2024
Cameroon rank
14th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
15th
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) over time
- Cameroon
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) currently reports 4,247 against 604.1 in Cameroon, a difference of 3,643.
That makes Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s figure about 7.0 times Cameroon's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 14th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 15th of 162 countries.
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249.15 | 5,675 | 5,426 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 301.86 | 5,734 | 5,432 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 475.5 | 4,421 | 3,945 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), Cameroon or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), at 4,247 against 604.1 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) between Cameroon and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 3,643, with Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Cameroon ranks 14th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 15th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.