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
Latest (2022)
2.79
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
176th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2.79
in 2022
All-time low
0.24
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
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% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 2.79 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.39, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 2.79 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.29, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Congo
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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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