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
0246198020022024

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.

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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