Adult obesity vs protein in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Adult obesity vs protein was 5.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.86
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
186th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5.86
in 2024
All-time low
0.624
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Adult obesity vs protein in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1980–2024

02461980200220241980: 0.6241981: 0.6541982: 0.6871983: 0.7231984: 0.7611985: 0.8021986: 0.8471987: 0.8961988: 0.9491989: 11990: 1.11991: 1.11992: 1.21993: 1.31994: 1.41995: 1.41996: 1.51997: 1.71998: 1.81999: 1.92000: 22001: 2.12002: 2.32003: 2.42004: 2.62005: 2.72006: 2.82007: 32008: 3.12009: 3.32010: 3.42011: 3.52012: 3.62013: 3.82014: 3.92015: 4.12016: 4.22017: 4.42018: 4.62019: 4.82020: 52021: 5.22022: 5.42023: 5.62024: 5.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, adult obesity vs protein in Congo, Democratic Republic of the stood at 5.86. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 49.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult obesity vs protein in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 5.86 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.624, in 1980.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 186th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Adult obesity vs protein in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, year by year

Annual values for Adult obesity vs protein in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 0.624
1981 0.6543 +4.9%
1982 0.6873 +5.1%
1983 0.7228 +5.2%
1984 0.7607 +5.2%
1985 0.8019 +5.4%
1986 0.8471 +5.6%
1987 0.8962 +5.8%
1988 0.9491 +5.9%
1989 1.01 +6.0%
1990 1.07 +6.1%
1991 1.13 +6.2%
1992 1.2 +6.2%
1993 1.28 +6.2%
1994 1.36 +5.9%
1995 1.44 +6.3%
1996 1.55 +7.3%
1997 1.66 +7.4%
1998 1.78 +6.9%
1999 1.89 +6.6%
2000 2.02 +6.6%
2001 2.15 +6.5%
2002 2.28 +6.3%
2003 2.42 +6.1%
2004 2.57 +5.8%
2005 2.71 +5.5%
2006 2.85 +5.2%
2007 2.99 +4.9%
2008 3.13 +4.6%
2009 3.26 +4.3%
2010 3.39 +4.0%
2011 3.52 +3.8%
2012 3.65 +3.7%
2013 3.78 +3.6%
2014 3.92 +3.6%
2015 4.07 +3.9%
2016 4.23 +4.0%
2017 4.4 +4.0%
2018 4.58 +4.1%
2019 4.77 +4.1%
2020 4.97 +4.2%
2021 5.17 +4.2%
2022 5.39 +4.2%
2023 5.62 +4.2%
2024 5.86 +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.795 0.624 1.01 10
1990s 1.44 1.07 1.89 10
2000s 2.64 2.02 3.26 10
2010s 4.03 3.39 4.77 10
2020s 5.4 4.97 5.86 5

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 183 Malawi 6.7 compare
  2. 184 Chad 6.32 compare
  3. 185 Niger 6.01 compare
  4. 187 Bangladesh 5.73 compare
  5. 188 Rwanda 5.21 compare
  6. 189 Japan 5.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult obesity vs protein in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Adult obesity vs protein in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 5.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adult obesity vs protein recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 5.86 in 2024.
What is the lowest adult obesity vs protein recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was 0.624 in 1980.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for adult obesity vs protein?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 186th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is adult obesity vs protein rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Adult obesity vs protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult obesity vs protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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