Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Myanmar: Share of women who are obese
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
9.1%
in 2024
Myanmar
10.4%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
184th
Myanmar rank
182nd
Share of women who are obese over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Myanmar
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 184th and Myanmar ranks 182nd of 199 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 | 6.1% | 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 share of women who are obese, 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 share of women who are obese 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 share of women who are obese?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 184th and Myanmar ranks 182nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.