Share of females defined as obese in Cameroon
Cameroon: Share of females defined as obese was 22.37 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of females defined as obese in Cameroon, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of females defined as obese in Cameroon is 22.37, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as obese in Cameroon peaked at 22.37 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.46, in 1980.
That places Cameroon 113th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of females defined as obese in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.46 | — |
| 1981 | 2.61 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 2.78 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 2.97 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 3.16 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 3.37 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 3.59 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 3.83 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 4.09 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 4.36 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 4.65 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 4.97 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 5.3 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 5.67 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 6.06 | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 6.48 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 6.95 | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 7.45 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 8 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 8.58 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 9.2 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 9.84 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 10.48 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 11.13 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 11.77 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 12.38 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 12.96 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 13.52 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 14.03 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 14.5 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 14.94 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 15.37 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 15.79 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 16.23 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 16.69 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 17.17 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 17.69 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 18.22 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 18.78 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 19.35 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 19.94 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 20.53 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 21.14 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 21.75 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 22.37 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.32 | 2.46 | 4.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.41 | 4.65 | 8.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.98 | 9.2 | 14.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.02 | 14.94 | 19.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.15 | 19.94 | 22.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More gender data for Cameroon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,337 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 465,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 475,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 453,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 461,925 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 443,236 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 452,058 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 436,011 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 444,018 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as obese in Cameroon?
- Share of females defined as obese in Cameroon was 22.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as obese recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 22.37 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as obese recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 in 1980.
- How does Cameroon rank for share of females defined as obese?
- Cameroon ranks 113th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as obese rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of females defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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