Central African Republic vs Uganda: Share of adults who are overweight or obese
Central African Republic
26.7%
in 2024
Uganda
26.6%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
182nd
Uganda rank
184th
Share of adults who are overweight or obese over time
- Central African Republic
- Uganda
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 26.7% against 26.6% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uganda ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 182nd and Uganda ranks 184th 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 | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.5% | 6.3% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 9.6% | 8.7% | 0.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 12.9% | 1.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 19.2% | 0.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 24.9% | 0.3% | 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, Central African Republic or Uganda?
- Central African Republic, at 26.7% against 26.6% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are overweight or obese between Central African Republic and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Uganda rank globally for share of adults who are overweight or obese?
- Central African Republic ranks 182nd and Uganda ranks 184th 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.