Share of men who are obese in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of men who are obese was 4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of men who are obese in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 4.1% for share of men who are obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who are obese in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 4.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1980.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 187 Madagascar 4.7% compare
- 188 Uganda 4.5% compare
- 189 Burkina Faso 4.4% compare
- 191 Cambodia 3.6% compare
- 192 Malawi 3.3% compare
- 193 Sierra Leone 3.0% compare
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- Temperature anomalies by month 1.05 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are obese in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of men who are obese in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are obese recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of men who are obese recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of men who are obese?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 190th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are obese rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.