Mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Mean body mass index bmi in adult males was 21.3 in 2016. β² Rising
Mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1975β2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Congo, Democratic Republic of the is 21.3, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 21.3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.3, in 1975.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.46 | 18.3 | 18.6 | 5 |
| 1980s | 19.1 | 18.7 | 19.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.89 | 19.6 | 20.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.59 | 20.3 | 20.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.16 | 21 | 21.3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 179 Uganda 21.6 compare
- 180 Madagascar 21.5 compare
- 181 Niger 21.4 compare
- 182 Bangladesh 21.3 compare
- 182 Timor-Leste 21.3 compare
- 182 Rwanda 21.3 compare
- 182 Zambia 21.3 compare
More reference data data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Mean body mass index bmi in adult males in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 21.3 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean body mass index bmi in adult males recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest mean body mass index bmi in adult males recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3 in 1975.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for mean body mass index bmi in adult males?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 182nd out of 188 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mean body mass index bmi in adult males rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean body mass index bmi in adult males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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