Congo vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults
Congo
12.2%
in 2024
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
12.0%
in 2024
Congo rank
160th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
161st
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults over time
- Congo
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Congo currently reports 12.2% against 12.0% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 160th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 161st of 199 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% | Congo |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 2.7% | 1.0% | Congo |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 4.5% | 1.7% | Congo |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 7.6% | 1.3% | Congo |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.9% | 0.5% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of obesity in adults, Congo or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Congo, at 12.2% against 12.0% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of obesity in adults between Congo and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Congo ranks 160th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 161st 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.