Congo vs Sri Lanka: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Congo
11.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11.2%
in 2024
Congo rank
161st
Sri Lanka rank
163rd
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Congo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Congo currently reports 11.5% against 11.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 161st and Sri Lanka ranks 163rd of 199 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | Congo |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | Congo |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.5% | 1.8% | Congo |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.9% | 1.3% | Congo |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.2% | 0.5% | Congo |
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 or Sri Lanka?
- Congo, at 11.5% against 11.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Congo ranks 161st and Sri Lanka ranks 163rd 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.