Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Burkina Faso
16.9%
in 2024
Central African Republic
15.1%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
188th
Central African Republic rank
191st
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Burkina Faso
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 16.9% against 15.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 188th and Central African Republic ranks 191st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Central African Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.8% | 5.3% | 2.5% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 7.6% | 2.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 10.3% | 1.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.7% | 0.3% | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 14.4% | 1.5% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
- Burkina Faso, at 16.9% against 15.1% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 1.8%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Burkina Faso ranks 188th and Central African Republic ranks 191st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Being overweight is defined by a body mass index (BMI) greater than 25, and being obese is defined as a BMI greater than 30.