Congo vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Obesity in men vs. women
Congo
6.3%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
6.4%
in 2024
Congo rank
168th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
166th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Congo
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 6.4% against 6.3% in Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 168th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 166th of 199 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Congo |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Congo |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.4% | Congo |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 0.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.6% | 0.1% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Congo or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 6.4% against 6.3% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Congo and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Congo ranks 168th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 166th 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.