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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
22.7%
in 2024
Viet Nam
20.0%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
189th
Viet Nam rank
192nd

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

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Viet Nam
0510152025198020022024

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 22.7% against 20.0% in Viet Nam, a difference of 2.7%.

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

Across all 45 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 189th and Viet Nam ranks 192nd of 198 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1980s 5.5% 2.5% 3.1% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 8.1% 3.4% 4.7% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 12.3% 5.8% 6.4% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 17.3% 11.7% 5.6% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 21.5% 18.1% 3.4% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

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 Viet Nam?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 22.7% against 20.0% in Viet Nam 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 Viet Nam?
2.7%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Viet Nam?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Viet Nam rank globally for overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 189th and Viet Nam ranks 192nd 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