Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sierra Leone: Share of overweight men vs. women
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 15.3% against 13.4% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 193rd and Sierra Leone ranks 196th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 4 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.0% | 3.5% | 1.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 5.9% | 1.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.9% | 0.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 12.2% | 0.3% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 13.1% | 1.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sierra Leone?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 15.3% against 13.4% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
- 1.9%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sierra Leone rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 193rd and Sierra Leone ranks 196th 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 overweight men vs. women. 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.