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
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
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.