Cameroon vs Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Cameroon
39.47
in 2022
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
28.3
in 2022
Cameroon rank
140th
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
138th

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Cameroon
  • Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 39.47 against 28.3 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 11.17.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.4 times Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Cameroon ranks 140th and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 138th 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 Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2000s 29.41 20.82 8.59 Cameroon
2010s 36.12 24.89 11.24 Cameroon
2020s 39 27.79 11.21 Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Cameroon or Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Cameroon, at 39.47 against 28.3 in Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Cameroon and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
11.17, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Cameroon and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Cameroon ranks 140th and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 138th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed