Bangladesh vs Cambodia: Share of overweight men vs. women
Bangladesh
22.2%
in 2024
Cambodia
22.4%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
174th
Cambodia rank
172nd
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Bangladesh
- Cambodia
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 22.4% against 22.2% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Cambodia has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 174th and Cambodia ranks 172nd of 199 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0% | 4.5% | 1.5% | Cambodia |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 6.2% | 1.2% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 9.4% | 0.9% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 14.8% | 0.3% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 20.5% | 20.6% | 0.1% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Bangladesh or Cambodia?
- Cambodia, at 22.4% against 22.2% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Bangladesh and Cambodia?
- 0.2%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Cambodia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Cambodia rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Bangladesh ranks 174th and Cambodia ranks 172nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of overweight men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.