Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Mean BMI (kg/m²)

Burkina Faso
22.2
in 2016
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
22
in 2016
Burkina Faso rank
176th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
179th

Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
05101520197519952016

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 22.2 against 22 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.2.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 176th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 179th of 189 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1970s 18.8 18.6 0.2 Burkina Faso
1980s 19.55 19.32 0.23 Burkina Faso
1990s 20.45 20.21 0.24 Burkina Faso
2000s 21.34 21.1 0.24 Burkina Faso
2010s 21.99 21.79 0.2 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Burkina Faso, at 22.2 against 22 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2016.
What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
0.2, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
Burkina Faso ranks 176th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 179th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 8,526 data points, 1975–2016
Last refreshed