Cameroon vs China: Prevalence of obesity, male

Cameroon
9.6%
in 2024
China
10.0%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
143rd
China rank
141st

Prevalence of obesity, male over time

  • Cameroon
  • China
0246810198020022024

How they compare

China currently reports 10.0% against 9.6% in Cameroon, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Cameroon ranks 143rd and China ranks 141st of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon China Difference Ahead
1980s 1.2% 0.5% 0.7% Cameroon
1990s 2.8% 1.2% 1.7% Cameroon
2000s 5.8% 2.5% 3.3% Cameroon
2010s 7.8% 5.2% 2.6% Cameroon
2020s 9.1% 8.7% 0.4% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Cameroon or China?
China, at 10.0% against 9.6% in Cameroon as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Cameroon and China?
0.4%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and China?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Cameroon and China rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
Cameroon ranks 143rd and China ranks 141st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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, male (% of male population ages 18+)
Unit
% of male 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.