Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uganda: Prevalence of obesity, male
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 4.5% against 4.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Uganda'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 187th and Uganda ranks 185th of 196 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 1.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 0.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 4.5% against 4.1% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 0.4%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th and Uganda ranks 185th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male 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.