Congo vs Gambia: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Congo
19.8%
in 2024
Gambia
19.5%
in 2024
Congo rank
177th
Gambia rank
179th
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Congo
- Gambia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 19.8% against 19.5% in Gambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 177th and Gambia ranks 179th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.4% | 2.8% | 3.6% | Congo |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 5.7% | 2.8% | Congo |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 12.2% | 0.4% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 17.3% | 1.4% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 0.1% | Gambia |
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 or Gambia?
- Congo, at 19.8% against 19.5% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Congo and Gambia?
- 0.3%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Gambia rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Congo ranks 177th and Gambia ranks 179th 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.