Prevalence of obesity, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Prevalence of obesity, female was 9.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 9.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1980.
That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 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% |
Congo, Democratic Republic of the compared with similar countries
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the's 9.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.1%, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the'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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the
More gender data for Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Prevalence of obesity, female in Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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 Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The highest recorded value was 9.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1980.
- How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 181st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, female rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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.