Cameroon vs Israel: Prevalence of obesity, female

Cameroon
22.4%
in 2024
Israel
22.1%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
113th
Israel rank
114th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Cameroon
  • Israel
0510152025198020022024

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 22.4% against 22.1% in Israel, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Israel ahead.

Cameroon ranks 113th and Israel ranks 114th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Israel Difference Ahead
1980s 3.3% 15.8% 12.5% Israel
1990s 6.4% 18.7% 12.3% Israel
2000s 12.0% 22.2% 10.2% Israel
2010s 17.0% 23.2% 6.1% Israel
2020s 21.1% 22.4% 1.2% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Cameroon or Israel?
Cameroon, at 22.4% against 22.1% in Israel as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Cameroon and Israel?
0.3%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Israel?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and Israel rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Cameroon ranks 113th and Israel ranks 114th 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
Last refreshed

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.