Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Madagascar: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
13.2%
in 2024
Madagascar
16.5%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
192nd
Madagascar rank
189th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 16.5% against 13.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Madagascar ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 192nd and Madagascar ranks 189th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 0.0% | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 8.3% | 0.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 11.5% | 0.7% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 15.2% | 2.6% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 16.5% against 13.2% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar?
- 3.3%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Madagascar rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 192nd and Madagascar ranks 189th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.