Congo vs Rwanda: Share of children who are overweight

Congo
5.3
in 2024
Rwanda
5.1
in 2024
Congo rank
86th
Rwanda rank
88th

Share of children who are overweight over time

  • Congo
  • Rwanda
02468200020122024

How they compare

Congo currently reports 5.3 against 5.1 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 86th and Rwanda ranks 88th of 162 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 7.08 7.28 0.2 Rwanda
2010s 4.56 5.61 1.05 Rwanda
2020s 4.52 4.76 0.24 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children who are overweight, Congo or Rwanda?
Congo, at 5.3 against 5.1 in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of children who are overweight between Congo and Rwanda?
0.2, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for share of children who are overweight?
Congo ranks 86th and Rwanda ranks 88th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of children 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 children who are overweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed