Cambodia vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of women who are overweight or obese
Cambodia
30.5%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
29.8%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
185th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
186th
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- Cambodia
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 30.5% against 29.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Cambodia ranks 185th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 186th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4% | 6.0% | 1.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 9.2% | 2.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 14.7% | 2.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 21.9% | 1.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 28.1% | 0.2% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women who are overweight or obese, Cambodia or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Cambodia, at 30.5% against 29.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between Cambodia and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.7%, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
- Cambodia ranks 185th 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.