Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
Burkina Faso
23.6%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
22.7%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
189th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
190th
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 23.6% against 22.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 189th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 190th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.7% | 5.5% | 1.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 5.9% | 8.1% | 2.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 12.3% | 1.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 17.3% | 1.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 21.5% | 0.4% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight or obese, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Burkina Faso, at 23.6% against 22.7% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.9%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of adults who are overweight or obese?
- Burkina Faso ranks 189th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 190th 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 overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Overweight is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.