Congo vs Tanzania: Share of men who are obese
Congo
6.3%
in 2024
Tanzania
6.4%
in 2024
Congo rank
168th
Tanzania rank
166th
Share of men who are obese over time
- Congo
- Tanzania
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 6.4% against 6.3% in Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 168th and Tanzania ranks 166th of 199 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Congo |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.2% | Congo |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.4% | Congo |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 0.5% | Congo |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.6% | 0.1% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are obese, Congo or Tanzania?
- Tanzania, at 6.4% against 6.3% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are obese between Congo and Tanzania?
- 0.1%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Tanzania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Tanzania rank globally for share of men who are obese?
- Congo ranks 168th and Tanzania ranks 166th 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.