Share of children who are overweight or obese in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of children who are overweight or obese was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children who are overweight or obese in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children who are overweight or obese 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, share of children who are overweight or obese 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.7% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 5 |
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More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.51 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8218 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1622 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 179.37 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.888 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4071 °C (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children who are overweight or obese in Central African Republic?
- Share of children who are overweight or obese in Central African Republic was 2.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children who are overweight or obese recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of children who are overweight or obese recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2017.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of children who are overweight or obese?
- Central African Republic ranks 148th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children who are overweight or obese 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children who are overweight or obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of children under five years old that are defined as overweight or obese. A child is classified as overweight if their weight-for-height is more than two standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.