Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+) was 9.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, female in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of female population ages 18+.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of obesity, female in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 9.1%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, female in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1980.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 181st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9% | — |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 8.8% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 9.1% | +4.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.1%, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 9.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.0% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 59,241 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity, female in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Prevalence of obesity, female in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, female rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.