Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Japan: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5.9%
in 2024
Japan
5.2%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
189th
Japan rank
192nd
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Japan
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 5.9% against 5.2% in Japan, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 189th and Japan ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 3.0% | 0.4% | Japan |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 0.5% | 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Japan?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 5.9% against 5.2% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
- 0.7%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 189th and Japan ranks 192nd 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.