Cameroon vs North Korea: Prevalence of obesity, male
Cameroon
9.6%
in 2024
North Korea
9.2%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
143rd
North Korea rank
144th
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Cameroon
- North Korea
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 9.6% against 9.2% in North Korea, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 143rd and North Korea ranks 144th of 196 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 3.1% | 2.7% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 5.6% | 2.2% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 8.3% | 0.8% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Cameroon or North Korea?
- Cameroon, at 9.6% against 9.2% in North Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Cameroon and North Korea?
- 0.4%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and North Korea?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and North Korea rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Cameroon ranks 143rd and North Korea ranks 144th 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.