Cambodia vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Obesity in men vs. women
Cambodia
3.6%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
4.1%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
191st
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
190th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Cambodia
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 4.1% against 3.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 191st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 190th of 199 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 3.0% | 0.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.8% | 0.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Cambodia or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 4.1% against 3.6% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Cambodia and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.5%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Cambodia ranks 191st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 190th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.