Democratic Republic of Congo vs India: Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 10.4% against 9.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes India'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 181st and India ranks 178th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.4% | 0.4% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 6.3% | 0.1% | India |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 9.4% | 1.0% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Democratic Republic of Congo or India?
- India, at 10.4% against 9.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Democratic Republic of Congo and India?
- 1.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and India?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and India rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st and India ranks 178th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.