Democratic Republic of Congo vs Japan: Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.9%
in 2024
Japan
5.2%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
189th
Japan rank
192nd
Share of adults who are obese vs. GDP per capita over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Japan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 5.9% against 5.2% in Japan, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 189th and Japan ranks 192nd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | Japan |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | Japan |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 3.0% | 0.4% | Japan |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.9% | 0.5% | 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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Japan?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 5.9% against 5.2% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita between Democratic Republic of Congo and Japan?
- 0.7%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Japan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Japan rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 189th and Japan ranks 192nd 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.