Congo vs Mali: Share of women who are obese
Congo
18.0%
in 2024
Mali
17.6%
in 2024
Congo rank
142nd
Mali rank
145th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Congo
- Mali
How they compare
Congo currently reports 18.0% against 17.6% in Mali, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 142nd and Mali ranks 145th of 199 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9% | 1.1% | 1.8% | Congo |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 2.5% | 3.1% | Congo |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 5.7% | 3.7% | Congo |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 10.4% | 3.0% | Congo |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 15.9% | 1.1% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Congo or Mali?
- Congo, at 18.0% against 17.6% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Congo and Mali?
- 0.4%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mali?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Mali rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Congo ranks 142nd and Mali ranks 145th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.