Democratic Republic of Congo vs Switzerland: Prevalence of obesity, female
Democratic Republic of Congo
9.1%
in 2024
Switzerland
9.0%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
181st
Switzerland rank
182nd
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Switzerland
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 9.1% against 9.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st and Switzerland ranks 182nd of 196 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 6.9% | 5.7% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 6.6% | 4.6% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 7.2% | 3.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 8.0% | 1.9% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.8% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Democratic Republic of Congo or Switzerland?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 9.1% against 9.0% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Democratic Republic of Congo and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Switzerland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st and Switzerland ranks 182nd 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.