Bangladesh vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Bangladesh
5.7%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.9%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
190th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
189th
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Bangladesh
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 5.9% against 5.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 190th 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% | 0.8% | 0.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 4.0% | 0.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.4% | 0.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita, Bangladesh or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 5.9% against 5.7% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Bangladesh and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.2%, 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 share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 190th 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 Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita. 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) ≥ 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.