Obesity in men vs. women in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Obesity in men vs. women was 4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs. women in Democratic Republic of Congo is 4.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs. women in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1980.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 190th out of 199 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.
Obesity in men vs. women in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.5% | — |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6% | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8% | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.5% | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.8% | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 187 Madagascar 4.7% compare
- 188 Uganda 4.5% compare
- 189 Burkina Faso 4.4% compare
- 191 Cambodia 3.6% compare
- 192 Malawi 3.3% compare
- 193 Sierra Leone 3.0% compare
More health data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133,650 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. women rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.