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
0246810198020022024

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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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.