Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Japan: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
6.7%
in 2024
Japan
5.9%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
188th
Japan rank
189th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Japan
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 6.7% against 5.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 188th and Japan ranks 189th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 2.2% | 0.5% | Japan |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 0.1% | Japan |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.2% | 0.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.5% | 0.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Japan?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 6.7% against 5.9% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
- 0.8%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 188th and Japan ranks 189th 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.