Children who are overweight sdgs in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Children who are overweight sdgs was 2.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.3
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
148th
of 163 countries
All-time high
6.9
in 2000
All-time low
1.6
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Children who are overweight sdgs in Central African Republic, 2000–2024

2462000201220242000: 6.92001: 6.82002: 6.62003: 6.42004: 62005: 5.62006: 5.12007: 4.62008: 4.22009: 3.72010: 3.32011: 2.92012: 2.62013: 2.32014: 2.12015: 1.92016: 1.72017: 1.62018: 1.62019: 1.62020: 1.62021: 1.62022: 1.82023: 22024: 2.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children who are overweight sdgs in Central African Republic is 2.3, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children who are overweight sdgs in Central African Republic peaked at 6.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2017.

That places Central African Republic 148th out of 163 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children who are overweight sdgs in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Children who are overweight sdgs in Central African Republic, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 6.9 —
2001 6.8 -1.4%
2002 6.6 -2.9%
2003 6.4 -3.0%
2004 6 -6.3%
2005 5.6 -6.7%
2006 5.1 -8.9%
2007 4.6 -9.8%
2008 4.2 -8.7%
2009 3.7 -11.9%
2010 3.3 -10.8%
2011 2.9 -12.1%
2012 2.6 -10.3%
2013 2.3 -11.5%
2014 2.1 -8.7%
2015 1.9 -9.5%
2016 1.7 -10.5%
2017 1.6 -5.9%
2018 1.6 +0.0%
2019 1.6 +0.0%
2020 1.6 +0.0%
2021 1.6 +0.0%
2022 1.8 +12.5%
2023 2 +11.1%
2024 2.3 +15.0%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 2.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.3, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 2.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.25, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.59 3.7 6.9 10
2010s 2.16 1.6 3.3 10
2020s 1.86 1.6 2.3 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 145 Chad 2.5 compare
  2. 145 Somalia 2.5 compare
  3. 147 Burundi 2.4 compare
  4. 148 Madagascar 2.3 compare
  5. 150 Kiribati 2.1 compare
  6. 150 Pakistan 2.1 compare
  7. 150 Senegal 2.1 compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children who are overweight sdgs in Central African Republic?
Children who are overweight sdgs in Central African Republic was 2.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest children who are overweight sdgs recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2017.
How does Central African Republic rank for children who are overweight sdgs?
Central African Republic ranks 148th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
Is children who are overweight sdgs rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children who are overweight sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children who are overweight sdgs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 4,075 data points, 2000–2024
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