Cameroon vs South America: Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands)
Cameroon
604.1
in 2024
South America
2,839
in 2024
Cameroon rank
16th
South America rank
15th
Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands) over time
- Cameroon
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 2,839 against 604.1 in Cameroon, a difference of 2,235.
That makes South America's figure about 4.7 times Cameroon's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 16th and South America ranks 15th of 180 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249.15 | 2,482 | 2,233 | South America |
| 2010s | 301.86 | 2,656 | 2,354 | South America |
| 2020s | 475.5 | 2,804 | 2,329 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children moderately or severely overweight, Cameroon or South America?
- South America, at 2,839 against 604.1 in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children moderately or severely overweight between Cameroon and South America?
- 2,235, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and South America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and South America rank globally for children moderately or severely overweight?
- Cameroon ranks 16th and South America ranks 15th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Children moderately or severely overweight (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.