Central African Republic vs Niger: Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories
Central African Republic
15.1%
in 2024
Niger
13.2%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
191st
Niger rank
193rd
Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Central African Republic
- Niger
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 15.1% against 13.2% in Niger, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 191st and Niger ranks 193rd of 199 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 2.4% | 2.9% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 7.6% | 4.2% | 3.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 7.7% | 2.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 10.8% | 1.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 14.4% | 12.6% | 1.9% | Central African Republic |
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, Central African Republic or Niger?
- Central African Republic, at 15.1% against 13.2% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories between Central African Republic and Niger?
- 1.9%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories?
- Central African Republic ranks 191st and Niger ranks 193rd 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.