Bangladesh vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Bangladesh
5.7%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
190th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
189th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Bangladesh
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 5.9% against 5.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 190th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 189th of 199 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 4.0% | 0.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.4% | 0.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Bangladesh or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 5.9% against 5.7% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Bangladesh and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.2%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Bangladesh ranks 190th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 189th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.