Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Timor-Leste: Share of overweight men vs. women
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
15.3%
in 2024
Timor-Leste
13.6%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
193rd
Timor-Leste rank
195th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 15.3% against 13.6% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 193rd and Timor-Leste ranks 195th 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 | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.0% | 2.5% | 2.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 7.0% | 3.4% | 3.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 5.1% | 4.7% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 8.4% | 4.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 12.3% | 2.3% | 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 Timor-Leste?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 15.3% against 13.6% in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Timor-Leste?
- 1.7%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Timor-Leste?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 193rd and Timor-Leste ranks 195th 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.