Central African Republic vs China (People’s Republic of): Share of adults defined as obese

Central African Republic
8.86
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of)
9.07
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
174th
China (People’s Republic of) rank
172nd

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Central African Republic
  • China (People’s Republic of)
0246810198020022024

How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 9.07 against 8.86 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.21.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 174th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 172nd of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and China (People’s Republic of) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic China (People’s Republic of) Difference Ahead
1980s 0.9385 0.8753 0.0632 Central African Republic
1990s 1.82 1.55 0.2655 Central African Republic
2000s 3.57 2.9 0.6689 Central African Republic
2010s 5.85 5.39 0.4579 Central African Republic
2020s 8.09 8.18 0.0964 China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of adults defined as obese, Central African Republic or China (People’s Republic of)?
China (People’s Republic of), at 9.07 against 8.86 in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Central African Republic and China (People’s Republic of)?
0.21, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and China (People’s Republic of)?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and China (People’s Republic of) rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Central African Republic ranks 174th and China (People’s Republic of) ranks 172nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed