Africa (WHO region) vs Cameroon: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Africa (WHO region)
4.2%
in 2024
Cameroon
13.6%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
10th
Cameroon rank
10th
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 13.6% against 4.2% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 3.2 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Cameroon ranks 10th of 13 groups.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 8.6% | 3.3% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 8.1% | 4.4% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 10.9% | 7.2% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Africa (WHO region) or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 13.6% against 4.2% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Africa (WHO region) and Cameroon?
- 9.4%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Cameroon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Cameroon rank globally for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Cameroon ranks 10th of 13 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.