Congo, Dem. Rep. vs Rwanda: Share of adults who are obese
Congo, Dem. Rep.
5.9%
in 2024
Rwanda
5.2%
in 2024
Congo, Dem. Rep. rank
189th
Rwanda rank
191st
Share of adults who are obese over time
- Congo, Dem. Rep.
- Rwanda
How they compare
Congo, Dem. Rep. currently reports 5.9% against 5.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Congo, Dem. Rep.'s figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Congo, Dem. Rep. has been ahead every year.
Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 189th and Rwanda ranks 191st of 199 countries.
Congo, Dem. Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Dem. Rep. | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 0.8% | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.8% | 1.2% | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.6% | 0.8% | Congo, Dem. Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese, Congo, Dem. Rep. or Rwanda?
- Congo, Dem. Rep., at 5.9% against 5.2% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese between Congo, Dem. Rep. and Rwanda?
- 0.7%, with Congo, Dem. Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Dem. Rep. and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Dem. Rep. and Rwanda rank globally for share of adults who are obese?
- Congo, Dem. Rep. 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.