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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
22.7%
in 2024
South Sudan
25.1%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
189th
South Sudan rank
186th

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

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • South Sudan
510152025198020022024

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 25.1% against 22.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.4%.

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

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 189th and South Sudan ranks 186th of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the South Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 5.5% 9.1% 3.5% South Sudan
1990s 8.1% 11.7% 3.6% South Sudan
2000s 12.3% 15.4% 3.1% South Sudan
2010s 17.3% 19.9% 2.6% South Sudan
2020s 21.5% 24.0% 2.5% South Sudan

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 South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 25.1% 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 South Sudan?
2.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and South Sudan rank globally for overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 189th and South Sudan ranks 186th 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
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