Share of females defined as obese in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of females defined as obese was 9.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of females defined as obese in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of females defined as obese in Democratic Republic of Congo is 9.12, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as obese in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 9.12 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.914, 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.
Share of females defined as obese in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.914 | — |
| 1981 | 0.9572 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 1 | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.11 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.17 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1.23 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 1.3 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 1.38 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 1.46 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.55 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 1.64 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 1.74 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.84 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 1.96 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 2.08 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 2.21 | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 2.36 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 2.52 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 2.69 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 2.87 | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 3.06 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 3.26 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 3.47 | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 3.68 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 3.9 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 4.12 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 4.34 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 4.56 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 4.78 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 5 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 5.23 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.46 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.7 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 5.96 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 6.24 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 6.52 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 6.82 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 7.13 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 7.44 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 7.76 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 8.08 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 8.42 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 8.76 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 9.12 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.16 | 0.914 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 | 1.55 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 2.87 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.15 | 5 | 7.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.43 | 7.76 | 9.12 | 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.97 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as obese in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of females defined as obese in Democratic Republic of Congo was 9.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as obese recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 9.12 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as obese recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.914 in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of females defined as obese?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as obese rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of females defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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