Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uganda: Share of men who are overweight or obese
Democratic Republic of Congo
15.3%
in 2024
Uganda
17.1%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
193rd
Uganda rank
191st
Share of men who are overweight or obese over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 17.1% against 15.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Uganda'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.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd and Uganda ranks 191st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.0% | 3.7% | 1.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 4.9% | 2.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 6.9% | 2.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 10.7% | 1.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 15.5% | 0.8% | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 17.1% against 15.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men who are overweight or obese between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 1.8%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda rank globally for share of men who are overweight or obese?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd and Uganda ranks 191st 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.