Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Share of adults defined as obese

Central African Republic
8.86
in 2024
South Sudan
8.17
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
174th
South Sudan rank
176th

Share of adults defined as obese over time

  • Central African Republic
  • South Sudan
02468198020022024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 8.86 against 8.17 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.69.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

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

Central African Republic ranks 174th and South Sudan ranks 176th of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic South Sudan Difference Ahead
1980s 0.9385 1.25 0.3149 South Sudan
1990s 1.82 1.91 0.0958 South Sudan
2000s 3.57 3.3 0.2614 Central African Republic
2010s 5.85 5.59 0.2594 Central African Republic
2020s 8.09 7.65 0.4402 Central African Republic

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 South Sudan?
Central African Republic, at 8.86 against 8.17 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of adults defined as obese between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
0.69, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for share of adults defined as obese?
Central African Republic ranks 174th and South Sudan ranks 176th 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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About this data

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