Congo vs Serbia: Share of women who are obese
Congo
18.0%
in 2024
Serbia
18.2%
in 2024
Congo rank
142nd
Serbia rank
140th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Congo
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 18.2% against 18.0% in Congo, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 142nd and Serbia ranks 140th of 199 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9% | 15.7% | 12.8% | Serbia |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 15.5% | 10.0% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 16.4% | 7.0% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 17.7% | 4.3% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 18.1% | 1.1% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are obese, Congo or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 18.2% against 18.0% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Congo and Serbia?
- 0.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Serbia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Serbia rank globally for share of women who are obese?
- Congo ranks 142nd and Serbia ranks 140th 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.