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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
9.1%
in 2024
Myanmar
10.4%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
181st
Myanmar rank
179th

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Myanmar
0246810198020022024

How they compare

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

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

Across all 45 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 181st and Myanmar ranks 179th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Myanmar Difference Ahead
1980s 1.2% 2.3% 1.2% Myanmar
1990s 2.1% 3.6% 1.6% Myanmar
2000s 3.8% 5.3% 1.5% Myanmar
2010s 6.2% 7.5% 1.4% Myanmar
2020s 8.4% 9.7% 1.3% Myanmar

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 Myanmar?
Myanmar, 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 Myanmar?
1.3%, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Myanmar?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Myanmar rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 181st and Myanmar ranks 179th 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

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.