Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nepal: Share of women who are obese
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
9.1%
in 2024
Nepal
10.3%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
184th
Nepal rank
183rd
Share of women who are obese over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 10.3% against 9.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 184th and Nepal ranks 183rd of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 4 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.2% | 1.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.3% | 0.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 9.1% | 0.7% | Nepal |
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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 10.3% 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 Nepal?
- 1.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nepal?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nepal rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 184th and Nepal ranks 183rd 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.