Obesity vs gdp in Cameroon
Cameroon: Obesity vs gdp was 14.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.59
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
146th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.59
in 2024
All-time low
1.52
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity vs gdp in Cameroon, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity vs gdp in Cameroon stood at 14.59. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity vs gdp in Cameroon peaked at 14.59 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.52, 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 vs gdp in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.52 | — |
| 1981 | 1.62 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 1.73 | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 1.85 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 1.97 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 2.1 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 2.24 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 2.39 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 2.55 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 2.72 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 2.9 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 3.1 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 3.32 | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 3.55 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 3.8 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 4.07 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 4.36 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 4.69 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 5.03 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 5.4 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 5.79 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 6.2 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 6.62 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 7.05 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 7.47 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 7.87 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 8.27 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 8.64 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 8.99 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 9.31 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 9.6 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 9.88 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 10.15 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 10.43 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 10.73 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 11.04 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 11.38 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 11.74 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 12.11 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 12.5 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 12.91 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 13.32 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 13.73 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 14.15 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 14.59 | +3.1% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 14.59 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.59, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 14.59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.56, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.07 | 1.52 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.02 | 2.9 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.62 | 5.79 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.96 | 9.6 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.74 | 12.91 | 14.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
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 vs gdp in Cameroon?
- Obesity vs gdp in Cameroon was 14.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 14.59 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 in 1980.
- How does Cameroon rank for obesity vs gdp?
- Cameroon ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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