Cambodia vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of men who are obese
Cambodia
3.6%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
4.1%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
191st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
190th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Cambodia
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 4.1% against 3.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 191st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 190th of 199 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 3.0% | 0.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.8% | 0.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Cambodia or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 4.1% against 3.6% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.5%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Cambodia ranks 191st 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.