Burkina Faso vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of women who are overweight or obese
Burkina Faso
28.7%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
29.8%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
188th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
186th
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- Burkina Faso
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 29.8% against 28.7% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 188th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 186th of 199 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.2% | 6.0% | 1.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 9.2% | 2.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 11.0% | 14.7% | 3.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 21.9% | 3.5% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 28.1% | 1.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are overweight or obese, Burkina Faso or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 29.8% against 28.7% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 1.1%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
- Burkina Faso ranks 188th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 186th 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 overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.