Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nepal: Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese
Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nepal
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 19.1% against 18.0% in Nepal, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Nepal ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Nepal ranks 9th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.6% | 27.2% | 3.6% | Nepal |
| 1980s | 22.8% | 26.1% | 3.3% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 22.1% | 24.2% | 2.1% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 21.2% | 21.4% | 0.2% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 18.7% | 0.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nepal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 19.1% against 18.0% in Nepal as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?
- 1.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal rank globally for share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Nepal ranks 9th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men defined as underweight, healthy, overweight and obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of men (% of adult population), who are underweight, healthy/normal, overweight or obese based on body mass index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight divided by their height squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as underweight; 18.6 to 25.0 as normal/healthy; 25.1 to 30 as overweight; and >30.0 as obese.