Adult obesity vs protein in Congo

Congo: Adult obesity vs protein was 11.53 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.53
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
158th
of 196 countries
All-time high
11.53
in 2024
All-time low
1.27
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Adult obesity vs protein in Congo, 1980–2024

2.557.51012.51980200220241980: 1.31981: 1.31982: 1.41983: 1.51984: 1.61985: 1.71986: 1.81987: 1.91988: 21989: 2.11990: 2.31991: 2.41992: 2.61993: 2.71994: 2.91995: 3.11996: 3.31997: 3.51998: 3.71999: 42000: 4.22001: 4.42002: 4.72003: 52004: 5.22005: 5.52006: 5.82007: 62008: 6.32009: 6.52010: 6.82011: 7.12012: 7.42013: 7.72014: 82015: 8.32016: 8.62017: 92018: 9.32019: 9.72020: 102021: 10.42022: 10.82023: 11.12024: 11.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, adult obesity vs protein in Congo stood at 11.53. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult obesity vs protein in Congo peaked at 11.53 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.27, in 1980.

That places Congo 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.67 1.27 2.14 10
1990s 3.04 2.28 3.96 10
2000s 5.37 4.19 6.55 10
2010s 8.18 6.8 9.69 10
2020s 10.77 10.04 11.53 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 155 Angola 11.78 compare
  2. 156 Mali 11.6 compare
  3. 157 Yemen 11.57 compare
  4. 159 Guinea-Bissau 11.41 compare
  5. 160 Sri Lanka 11.19 compare
  6. 161 Djibouti 11.19 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More health data for Congo

All data for Congo β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is adult obesity vs protein in Congo?
Adult obesity vs protein in Congo was 11.53 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest adult obesity vs protein recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 11.53 in 2024.
What is the lowest adult obesity vs protein recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 1.27 in 1980.
How does Congo rank for adult obesity vs protein?
Congo ranks 158th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is adult obesity vs protein rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo 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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