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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
6.7%
in 2024
Niger
6.8%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
188th
Niger rank
187th

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

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Niger
0246198020022024

How they compare

Niger currently reports 6.8% against 6.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 188th and Niger ranks 187th of 198 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 0.9% 0.7% 0.2% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 1.6% 1.3% 0.3% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 3.0% 2.7% 0.3% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 4.6% 4.3% 0.3% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 6.2% 6.1% 0.1% 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 Niger?
Niger, at 6.8% 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger?
0.1%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Niger rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 188th and Niger ranks 187th 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
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