Share of females defined as overweight in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of females defined as overweight was 29.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
29.82
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
183rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
29.82
in 2024
All-time low
4.98
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Share of females defined as overweight in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of females defined as overweight in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 29.82. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of females defined as overweight in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 29.82 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.98, in 1980.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 183rd 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 overweight in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.98 | — |
| 1981 | 5.17 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 5.37 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 5.59 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 5.81 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 6.05 | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 6.3 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 6.57 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 6.85 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 7.15 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 7.46 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 7.79 | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 8.14 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 8.51 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 8.89 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 9.3 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 9.74 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 10.2 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 10.7 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 11.23 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 11.78 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 12.37 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 12.98 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 13.62 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 14.28 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 14.95 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 15.62 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 16.31 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 17.01 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 17.7 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 18.41 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 19.13 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 19.87 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 20.62 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 21.41 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 22.22 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 23.04 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 23.88 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 24.72 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 25.56 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 26.4 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 27.25 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 28.1 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 28.95 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 29.82 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.98 | 4.98 | 7.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.2 | 7.46 | 11.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.66 | 11.78 | 17.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.88 | 18.41 | 25.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.1 | 26.4 | 29.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 180 Central African Republic 32.41 compare
- 181 South Sudan 30.83 compare
- 182 Cambodia 30.55 compare
- 184 Rwanda 29.66 compare
- 185 Burkina Faso 28.71 compare
- 186 Switzerland 28.23 compare
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 overweight in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of females defined as overweight in Democratic Republic of Congo was 29.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of females defined as overweight recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 29.82 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of females defined as overweight recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.98 in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of females defined as overweight?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 183rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of females defined as overweight rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. 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 overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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