Burkina Faso vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of men who are obese
Burkina Faso
4.4%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
4.1%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
189th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
190th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Burkina Faso
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 4.4% against 4.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 189th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 190th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.0% | 0.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.8% | 0.1% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Burkina Faso or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Burkina Faso, at 4.4% against 4.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.3%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Burkina Faso ranks 189th and Democratic Republic of Congo 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 men who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.