Congo vs Zambia: Share of adults who are overweight
Congo
31.15
in 2024
Zambia
31.12
in 2024
Congo rank
172nd
Zambia rank
173rd
Share of adults who are overweight over time
- Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 31.15 against 31.12 in Zambia, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Congo ranks 172nd and Zambia ranks 173rd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.86 | 10.66 | 0.8 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 14.95 | 13.46 | 1.49 | Congo |
| 2000s | 20.97 | 17.9 | 3.07 | Congo |
| 2010s | 26.08 | 23.98 | 2.09 | Congo |
| 2020s | 30.01 | 29.53 | 0.4839 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight, Congo or Zambia?
- Congo, at 31.15 against 31.12 in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight between Congo and Zambia?
- 0.03, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Zambia rank globally for share of adults who are overweight?
- Congo ranks 172nd and Zambia ranks 173rd 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.