Congo vs Gambia: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Congo
12.2%
in 2024
Gambia
12.4%
in 2024
Congo rank
160th
Gambia rank
158th
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Congo
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 12.4% against 12.2% in Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 160th and Gambia ranks 158th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | Congo |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | Congo |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 5.1% | 1.1% | Congo |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.4% | 0.4% | Congo |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.5% | 0.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Congo or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 12.4% against 12.2% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Congo and Gambia?
- 0.2%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Gambia rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Congo ranks 160th and Gambia ranks 158th 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 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.