Cameroon vs Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG): Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Cameroon
14.88
in 2022
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
8.63
in 2022
Cameroon rank
138th
Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank
140th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Cameroon
  • Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)
2.557.51012.515199020062022

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 14.88 against 8.63 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG), a difference of 6.25.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.7 times Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Cameroon ranks 138th and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 140th of 193 countries.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2000s 8.93 3.21 5.73 Cameroon
2010s 12.44 5.7 6.74 Cameroon
2020s 14.5 8.16 6.35 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 and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
Cameroon, at 14.88 against 8.63 in Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Cameroon and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
6.25, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Cameroon and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Cameroon ranks 138th and Eastern and South-Eastern Asia (UNSDG) ranks 140th 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.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed