Cambodia vs China: Prevalence of obesity, female

Cambodia
6.2%
in 2024
China
8.4%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
188th
China rank
186th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Cambodia
  • China
02468198020022024

How they compare

China currently reports 8.4% against 6.2% in Cambodia, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Cambodia's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Cambodia ranks 188th and China ranks 186th of 196 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia China Difference Ahead
1980s 0.5% 1.6% 1.0% China
1990s 0.9% 2.2% 1.3% China
2000s 1.6% 3.3% 1.7% China
2010s 3.3% 5.3% 2.0% China
2020s 5.4% 7.6% 2.2% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Cambodia or China?
China, at 8.4% against 6.2% in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Cambodia and China?
2.2%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and China?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Cambodia and China rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Cambodia ranks 188th and China ranks 186th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
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Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.