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)
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.