Cameroon vs Eastern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30
Cameroon
14.88
in 2022
Eastern Africa (African Union)
8.69
in 2022
Cameroon rank
138th
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
137th
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time
- Cameroon
- Eastern Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 14.88 against 8.69 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 6.19.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.7 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 138th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Eastern Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.93 | 3.78 | 5.15 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 12.44 | 6.11 | 6.33 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 14.5 | 8.28 | 6.23 | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Cameroon or Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- Cameroon, at 14.88 against 8.69 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Cameroon and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- 6.19, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Eastern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
- Cameroon ranks 138th and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 137th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.