Congo vs Somalia: Share of overweight men vs. women
Congo
21.5%
in 2024
Somalia
21.5%
in 2024
Congo rank
180th
Somalia rank
181st
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 21.5% against 21.5% in Somalia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 180th and Somalia ranks 181st of 199 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.7% | 6.9% | 0.8% | Congo |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 9.4% | 1.1% | Congo |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 12.6% | 1.4% | Congo |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 16.3% | 1.2% | Congo |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 20.2% | 0.4% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Congo or Somalia?
- Congo, at 21.5% against 21.5% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Congo and Somalia?
- 0.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Somalia rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Congo ranks 180th and Somalia ranks 181st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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.