Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Cameroon
Cameroon: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 9.55 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.55
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
146th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.55
in 2024
All-time low
0.8275
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Cameroon, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Cameroon is 9.55, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs obesity in women in Cameroon peaked at 9.55 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8275, in 1980.
Cameroon ranks 146th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8275 | — |
| 1981 | 0.8949 | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 0.9691 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 1.14 | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 1.24 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 1.35 | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 1.46 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 1.59 | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 1.74 | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 1.89 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 2.06 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 2.25 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 2.44 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 2.66 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 2.89 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 3.14 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 3.41 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 3.69 | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 4 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 4.31 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 4.65 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 4.98 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 5.33 | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 5.67 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 6 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 6.31 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 6.6 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 6.86 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 7.08 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 7.27 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 7.42 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 7.54 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 7.65 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.76 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.87 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 8 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 8.14 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 8.29 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 8.46 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 8.65 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 8.86 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 9.08 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 9.31 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 9.55 | +2.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 9.55 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.48, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 9.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.23 | 0.8275 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.84 | 1.89 | 4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.78 | 4.31 | 7.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.84 | 7.27 | 8.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.09 | 8.65 | 9.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 143 Sao Tome and Principe 10.25 compare
- 144 China 9.98 compare
- 145 Bhutan 9.83 compare
- 147 North Korea 9.18 compare
- 148 Mauritania 9.03 compare
- 149 Mali 8.98 compare
More health data for Cameroon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 17 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Cameroon?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Cameroon was 9.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.55 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8275 in 1980.
- How does Cameroon rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Cameroon ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in women rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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