Mean body mass index (BMI) in men in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Mean body mass index (BMI) in men was 22 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men in Central African Republic, 1975–2016
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, mean body mass index (bmi) in men in Central African Republic stood at 22. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean body mass index (bmi) in men in Central African Republic peaked at 22 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19, in 1975.
That places Central African Republic 173rd out of 190 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Mean body mass index (BMI) in men in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19 | — |
| 1976 | 19.1 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 19.2 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 19.3 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 19.4 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 19.5 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 19.6 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 19.7 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 19.8 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 19.9 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 20 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 20.1 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 20.2 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 20.2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.3 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 20.4 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 20.5 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 20.6 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 20.6 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20.7 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 20.8 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 20.8 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20.9 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 20.9 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 21 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 21.1 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 21.1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 21.2 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 21.3 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21.4 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 21.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.5 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 21.6 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 21.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21.7 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 21.7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.8 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 21.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.9 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 21.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.2 | 19 | 19.4 | 5 |
| 1980s | 19.93 | 19.5 | 20.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.72 | 20.4 | 21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.35 | 21.1 | 21.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.83 | 21.7 | 22 | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean body mass index (bmi) in men in Central African Republic?
- Mean body mass index (bmi) in men in Central African Republic was 22 in 2016, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean body mass index (bmi) in men recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2016.
- What is the lowest mean body mass index (bmi) in men recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 1975.
- How does Central African Republic rank for mean body mass index (bmi) in men?
- Central African Republic ranks 173rd out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mean body mass index (bmi) in men rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Mean body mass index (BMI) in men. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by his height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.