Cambodia vs Central African Republic: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
Cambodia
26.6%
in 2024
Central African Republic
26.7%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
183rd
Central African Republic rank
182nd
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- Cambodia
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 26.7% against 26.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 183rd and Central African Republic ranks 182nd of 199 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5% | 6.5% | 2.0% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 6.8% | 9.6% | 2.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 14.3% | 3.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 20.0% | 2.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 25.2% | 0.6% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are overweight or obese, Cambodia or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 26.7% against 26.6% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between Cambodia and Central African Republic?
- 0.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Central African Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Central African Republic rank globally for share of adults who are overweight or obese?
- Cambodia ranks 183rd and Central African Republic ranks 182nd 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 adults who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Overweight is defined here as a body mass index (BMI) above 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square of their height in meters.