Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) was 21.79 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
21.79
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
183rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
21.79
in 2022
All-time low
6.74
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 21.79. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 21.79 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.74, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.74 | — |
| 1991 | 7.02 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 7.31 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 7.61 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 7.92 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 8.26 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 8.61 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 8.98 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 9.38 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 9.79 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 10.23 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 10.68 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 11.15 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 11.64 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 12.15 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 12.66 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 13.17 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 13.69 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 14.21 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 14.72 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 15.22 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 15.71 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 16.21 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 16.7 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 17.21 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 17.73 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 18.27 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 18.82 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 19.38 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 19.96 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 20.55 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 21.16 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 21.79 | +3.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 21.79 is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.2, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 21.79 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.77, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.16 | 6.74 | 9.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.43 | 10.23 | 14.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.52 | 15.22 | 19.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.17 | 20.55 | 21.79 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 180 Uganda 23.75 compare
- 181 Central African Republic 23.67 compare
- 182 Sierra Leone 22.81 compare
- 184 Burkina Faso 21.7 compare
- 185 Chad 21.43 compare
- 186 Rwanda 19.79 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)
- 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 prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 21.79 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 21.79 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.74 in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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