Cameroon vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25
Cameroon
39.47
in 2022
Sri Lanka
38.78
in 2022
Cameroon rank
140th
Sri Lanka rank
142nd
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time
- Cameroon
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 39.47 against 38.78 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.69.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 140th and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd of 193 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.32 | 11.66 | 7.66 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 29.41 | 19.52 | 9.89 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 36.12 | 29.9 | 6.23 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 39 | 37.56 | 1.44 | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Cameroon, at 39.47 against 38.78 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Cameroon and Sri Lanka?
- 0.69, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Cameroon ranks 140th and Sri Lanka ranks 142nd 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.