Share of females defined as obese in Congo
Congo: Share of females defined as obese was 18.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of females defined as obese in Congo, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of females defined as obese in Congo stood at 18.02. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as obese in Congo peaked at 18.02 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 1980.
Congo ranks 139th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of females defined as obese in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.13 | — |
| 1981 | 2.28 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 2.43 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 2.6 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 2.78 | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 2.97 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 3.18 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 3.39 | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 3.63 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 3.88 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 4.14 | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 4.42 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 4.71 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 5.01 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 5.33 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 5.66 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 6.01 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 6.38 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 6.77 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 7.17 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 7.59 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 8.01 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 8.44 | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 8.87 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 9.29 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 9.71 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 10.11 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 10.5 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 10.88 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 11.25 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 11.61 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 11.98 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 12.36 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 12.75 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 13.16 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 13.59 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 14.04 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 14.5 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 14.97 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 15.45 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 15.94 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 16.44 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 16.95 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 17.47 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 18.02 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.93 | 2.13 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.56 | 4.14 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.47 | 7.59 | 11.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.44 | 11.61 | 15.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.96 | 15.94 | 18.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More gender data for Congo
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,740 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 93,771 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 95,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 91,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 93,441 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 89,756 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 91,560 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 88,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 90,126 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of females defined as obese in Congo?
- Share of females defined as obese in Congo was 18.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as obese recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 18.02 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as obese recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 1980.
- How does Congo rank for share of females defined as obese?
- Congo ranks 139th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as obese rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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