Congo vs Yemen: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Congo
11.5%
in 2024
Yemen
11.6%
in 2024
Congo rank
161st
Yemen rank
160th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Congo
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 11.6% against 11.5% in Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Yemen ahead.
Congo ranks 161st and Yemen ranks 160th of 199 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 2.6% | 0.9% | Yemen |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 3.6% | 0.6% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.5% | 0.1% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 8.3% | 0.1% | Yemen |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 10.9% | 0.1% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 11.6% against 11.5% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Congo and Yemen?
- 0.1%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Yemen?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Yemen rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Congo ranks 161st and Yemen ranks 160th 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.