Cameroon vs Zimbabwe: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Cameroon
14.88
in 2022
Zimbabwe
14.21
in 2022
Cameroon rank
138th
Zimbabwe rank
141st

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Cameroon
  • Zimbabwe
2.557.51012.515199020062022

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 14.88 against 14.21 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.67.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Cameroon ranks 138th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 4.58 6.06 1.48 Zimbabwe
2000s 8.93 7.92 1.02 Cameroon
2010s 12.44 11 1.44 Cameroon
2020s 14.5 13.72 0.7867 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 Zimbabwe?
Cameroon, at 14.88 against 14.21 in Zimbabwe as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
0.67, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Zimbabwe?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Cameroon and Zimbabwe rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Cameroon ranks 138th and Zimbabwe ranks 141st 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