How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Tanzania, United Republic of?

42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Mean body mass index (BMI) in women

Congo

24.1

in 2016

Tanzania, United Republic of

24.1

in 2016

Congo rank

149th

Tanzania, United Republic of rank

149th

Mean body mass index (BMI) in women over time

Congo
Tanzania, United Republic of

How they compare

Congo currently reports 24.1 against 24.1 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 149th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 149th of 190 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Tanzania, United Republic of	Difference	Ahead
1970s	19.92	19.7	0.22	Congo
1980s	20.94	20.68	0.26	Congo
1990s	22.07	21.85	0.22	Congo
2000s	23.14	22.85	0.29	Congo
2010s	23.86	23.79	0.0714	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in women, Congo or Tanzania, United Republic of?: Congo, at 24.1 against 24.1 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2016.
What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in women between Congo and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 0, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Tanzania, United Republic of?: 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
How do Congo and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in women?: Congo ranks 149th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 149th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Mean body mass index (BMI) in women
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 7,980 data points, 1975–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by her height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.