Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Share of men who are overweight or obese
Democratic Republic of Congo
15.3%
in 2024
Niger
14.5%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
193rd
Niger rank
194th
Share of men who are overweight or obese over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 15.3% against 14.5% in Niger, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd and Niger ranks 194th 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.0% | 2.8% | 2.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 4.8% | 2.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 8.6% | 1.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 11.8% | 0.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 13.9% | 0.8% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men who are overweight or obese, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 15.3% against 14.5% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 0.8%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd and Niger ranks 194th 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 overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in metres squared.