Congo vs Sri Lanka: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)

Congo
11.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11.2%
in 2024
Congo rank
160th
Sri Lanka rank
162nd

Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time

  • Congo
  • Sri Lanka
02.557.51012.5198020022024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 11.5% against 11.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 160th and Sri Lanka ranks 162nd of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1980s 1.7% 0.7% 1.0% Congo
1990s 3.0% 1.5% 1.5% Congo
2000s 5.4% 3.5% 1.8% Congo
2010s 8.2% 6.9% 1.3% Congo
2020s 10.8% 10.2% 0.5% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Congo or Sri Lanka?
Congo, at 11.5% against 11.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Congo and Sri Lanka?
0.3%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
Congo ranks 160th and Sri Lanka ranks 162nd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude 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 (crude 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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