Bangladesh vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Bangladesh
5.8%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
6.7%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
191st
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
189th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Bangladesh
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 6.7% against 5.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 191st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 189th 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 | Bangladesh | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 3.0% | 1.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 4.6% | 1.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 6.2% | 1.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Bangladesh or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 6.7% against 5.8% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Bangladesh and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.9%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Bangladesh ranks 191st and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 189th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.