Democratic Republic of Congo vs Rwanda: Share of adults who are obese
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.9%
in 2024
Rwanda
5.2%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
189th
Rwanda rank
191st
Share of adults who are obese over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 5.9% against 5.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 189th and Rwanda ranks 191st of 199 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.8% | 1.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.6% | 0.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese, Democratic Republic of Congo or Rwanda?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 5.9% against 5.2% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese between Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 0.7%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda rank globally for share of adults who are obese?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 189th and Rwanda ranks 191st 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 adults who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 30. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.