Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Share of adults who are overweight
Democratic Republic of Congo
22.68
in 2024
South Sudan
25.1
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
187th
South Sudan rank
184th
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 25.1 against 22.68 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.42.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th and South Sudan ranks 184th of 196 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.54 | 9.06 | 3.52 | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 8.13 | 11.69 | 3.55 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 12.29 | 15.41 | 3.12 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 17.31 | 19.9 | 2.59 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 21.49 | 23.96 | 2.47 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 25.1 against 22.68 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 2.42, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th and South Sudan ranks 184th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are overweight. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.