Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs India: Prevalence of obesity, female

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
9.1%
in 2024
India
10.4%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
181st
India rank
178th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • India
0246810198020022024

How they compare

India currently reports 10.4% against 9.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 181st and India ranks 178th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and India in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the India Difference Ahead
1980s 1.2% 0.7% 0.5% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
1990s 2.1% 1.6% 0.5% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2000s 3.8% 3.4% 0.4% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or India?
India, at 10.4% against 9.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
1.3%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and India rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

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.