Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Timor-Leste: Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older)

Democratic Republic of the Congo
6.7 %
in 2024
Timor-Leste
3.6 %
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
18th
Timor-Leste rank
19th

Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Timor-Leste
0246200020122024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 6.7 % against 3.6 % in Timor-Leste, a difference of 3.1 %.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.9 times Timor-Leste's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 18th and Timor-Leste ranks 19th of 20 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 2.99 % 0.73 % 2.26 % Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 4.64 % 1.63 % 3.01 % Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 6.18 % 3.06 % 3.12 % Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older), Democratic Republic of the Congo or Timor-Leste?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 6.7 % against 3.6 % in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Timor-Leste?
3.1 %, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Timor-Leste?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Timor-Leste rank globally for prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older)?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 18th and Timor-Leste ranks 19th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) (percent) — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity in the adult population (18 years and older) (percent) — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 6,023 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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