Congo vs India: Share of adults who are overweight

Congo
31.15
in 2024
India
31.76
in 2024
Congo rank
175th
India rank
172nd

Share of adults who are overweight over time

  • Congo
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 31.76 against 31.15 in Congo, a difference of 0.61.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 175th and India ranks 172nd of 199 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo India Difference Ahead
1980s 9.86 4.2 5.66 Congo
1990s 14.95 7.82 7.12 Congo
2000s 20.97 13.75 7.22 Congo
2010s 26.08 22.01 4.07 Congo
2020s 30.01 29.65 0.3589 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Congo or India?
India, at 31.76 against 31.15 in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Congo and India?
0.61, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and India?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo and India rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
Congo ranks 175th and India ranks 172nd of 199 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of adults who are overweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed