Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized)

Burkina Faso
6.75
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo
6.64
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
180th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
182nd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized) over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
0246199020062022

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 6.75 against 6.64 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 180th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 182nd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 0.902 1.68 0.774 Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 2.22 3.08 0.859 Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 4.35 4.86 0.505 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 6.36 6.35 0.0033 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Burkina Faso, at 6.75 against 6.64 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.11, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Burkina Faso ranks 180th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 182nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 (Age-standardized estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed