Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Niger: Mean BMI (kg/m²)

Democratic Republic of the Congo
22
in 2016
Niger
21.8
in 2016
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
177th
Niger rank
180th

Mean BMI (kg/m²) over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Niger
05101520197519952016

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 22 against 21.8 in Niger, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Niger ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 177th and Niger ranks 180th of 187 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 18.6 18.7 0.1 Niger
1980s 19.32 19.45 0.13 Niger
1990s 20.21 20.31 0.1 Niger
2000s 21.1 21.14 0.04 Niger
2010s 21.79 21.67 0.1143 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean bmi (kg/m²), Democratic Republic of the Congo or Niger?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 22 against 21.8 in Niger as of 2016.
What is the difference in mean bmi (kg/m²) between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger?
0.2, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger?
42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niger rank globally for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 177th and Niger ranks 180th of 187 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
202 places, 8,484 data points, 1975–2016
Last refreshed