Congo vs Uganda: Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30

Congo
8.54
in 2022
Uganda
7.9
in 2022
Congo rank
170th
Uganda rank
173rd

Prevalence of obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 over time

  • Congo
  • Uganda
2468199020062022

How they compare

Congo currently reports 8.54 against 7.9 in Uganda, a difference of 0.64.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 170th and Uganda ranks 173rd of 193 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 3.81 1.42 2.39 Congo
2000s 6.15 2.69 3.46 Congo
2010s 7.62 4.94 2.68 Congo
2020s 8.39 7.39 0.9933 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30, Congo or Uganda?
Congo, at 8.54 against 7.9 in Uganda as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 between Congo and Uganda?
0.64, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Uganda?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Congo and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30?
Congo ranks 170th and Uganda ranks 173rd 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