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