Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply was 14.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Cameroon, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Cameroon is 14.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Cameroon peaked at 14.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1980.
That places Cameroon 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.5% | — |
| 1981 | 1.6% | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 2.0% | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 2.4% | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 3.1% | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 4.1% | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 4.4% | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 4.7% | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 14.2% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | +3.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 14.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.6%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 14.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.6%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 2.9% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 5.8% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 9.6% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 12.9% | 14.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 786.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Cameroon?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Cameroon was 14.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1980.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Cameroon ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.