Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Share of adults defined as obese
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.86
in 2024
Niger
6.01
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
189th
Niger rank
188th
Share of adults defined as obese over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 6.01 against 5.86 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 189th and Niger ranks 188th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.795 | 0.5956 | 0.1994 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 1.44 | 1.17 | 0.2608 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2.64 | 2.44 | 0.193 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 4.03 | 3.9 | 0.1271 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 5.45 | 0.0525 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
- Niger, at 6.01 against 5.86 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 0.15, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 189th and Niger ranks 188th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.