Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Rwanda: Share of women who are overweight or obese
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
29.8%
in 2024
Rwanda
29.7%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
186th
Rwanda rank
187th
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Rwanda
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 29.8% against 29.7% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Rwanda ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 186th and Rwanda ranks 187th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.0% | 8.6% | 2.6% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 10.6% | 1.4% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 14.6% | 0.0% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 21.5% | 0.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 27.9% | 0.2% | 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Rwanda?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 29.8% against 29.7% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Rwanda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Rwanda rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 186th and Rwanda ranks 187th 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.