Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Japan: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
6.64
in 2022
Japan
5.54
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
182nd
Japan rank
184th

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Japan
246199020062022

How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 6.64 against 5.54 in Japan, a difference of 1.1.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 182nd and Japan ranks 184th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.68 2.17 0.497 Japan
2000s 3.08 3.04 0.04 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 4.86 4.25 0.608 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2020s 6.35 5.33 1.02 Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Japan?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 6.64 against 5.54 in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
1.1, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Japan rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 182nd and Japan ranks 184th 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