Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Japan: Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
22.7%
in 2024
Japan
24.4%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
189th
Japan rank
187th

Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Japan
510152025198020022024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 24.4% against 22.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 189th and Japan ranks 187th of 198 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 5.5% 17.9% 12.4% Japan
1990s 8.1% 19.7% 11.6% Japan
2000s 12.3% 21.0% 8.7% Japan
2010s 17.3% 22.2% 4.9% Japan
2020s 21.5% 23.9% 2.4% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Japan?
Japan, at 24.4% against 22.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
1.7%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan rank globally for overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 189th and Japan ranks 187th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed