Bangladesh vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Bangladesh
5.8%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
6.7%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
191st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
189th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Bangladesh
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 6.7% against 5.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 191st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 189th of 199 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 3.0% | 1.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 4.6% | 1.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 6.2% | 1.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Bangladesh or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.9%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Bangladesh ranks 191st and Democratic Republic of Congo 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.