Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs France: Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
18.0%
in 2024
France
17.7%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
141st
France rank
143rd

Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • France
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 18.0% against 17.7% in France, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 141st and France ranks 143rd of 198 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the France Difference Ahead
1980s 3.8% 16.7% 12.9% France
1990s 5.5% 19.7% 14.2% France
2000s 8.7% 21.6% 12.8% France
2010s 13.0% 19.8% 6.7% France
2020s 16.8% 18.1% 1.2% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher overweight among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +1 standard, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or France?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 18.0% against 17.7% in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in overweight among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +1 standard between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and France?
0.3%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and France?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and France rank globally for overweight among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +1 standard?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 141st and France ranks 143rd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Overweight among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +1 standard deviations above the median (crude 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