Obesity vs gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Obesity vs gdp was 5.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.86
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
189th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.86
in 2024
All-time low
0.624
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity vs gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity vs gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo 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, obesity vs gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.86 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.624, in 1980.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 189th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity vs gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| 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% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.86 is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.17, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 5.86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.56, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Democratic Republic of Congo
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 133,650 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 390 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0895 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0905 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity vs gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Obesity vs gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 5.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity vs gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.86 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity vs gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.624 in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for obesity vs gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 189th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity vs gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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