Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Burkina Faso
7.7%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
6.7%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
185th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
188th

Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
02468198020022024

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 7.7% against 6.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 185th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 188th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1980s 0.4% 0.9% 0.5% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 0.9% 1.6% 0.7% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 2.2% 3.0% 0.8% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 4.3% 4.6% 0.3% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 6.8% 6.2% 0.6% Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Burkina Faso, at 7.7% against 6.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
1.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Burkina Faso ranks 185th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 188th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed