Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Congo
Congo: Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 was 2.79 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Congo, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Congo recorded 2.79 for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 119.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Congo peaked at 2.79 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.24, in 1990.
Congo ranks 176th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.24 | — |
| 1991 | 0.26 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.28 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.3 | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.32 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.35 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.37 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.41 | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 0.44 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.48 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 0.52 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 0.56 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.61 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 0.66 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 0.72 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.78 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.84 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.91 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 0.98 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 1.04 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.19 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.27 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 1.36 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.45 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 1.56 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 1.69 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 1.83 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.98 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 2.16 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 2.35 | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.56 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 2.79 | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.345 | 0.24 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.762 | 0.52 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 1.11 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 | 2.35 | 2.79 | 3 |
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More health data for Congo
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9705 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 759.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,688 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 4.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Congo?
- Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 in Congo was 2.79 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.79 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Congo ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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