Share of adults defined as obese in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Share of adults defined as obese was 8.86 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.86
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
177th
of 199 groups
All-time high
8.86
in 2024
All-time low
0.7585
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Share of adults defined as obese in Central African Republic, 1980–2024

024681980200220241980: 0.7581981: 0.7881982: 0.8211983: 0.8571984: 0.8971985: 0.9411986: 0.991987: 11988: 1.11989: 1.21990: 1.31991: 1.41992: 1.51993: 1.61994: 1.71995: 1.81996: 21997: 2.11998: 2.31999: 2.52000: 2.72001: 2.92002: 32003: 3.32004: 3.52005: 3.72006: 3.92007: 4.12008: 4.32009: 4.52010: 4.72011: 52012: 5.22013: 5.42014: 5.72015: 62016: 6.22017: 6.52018: 6.72019: 72020: 7.42021: 7.72022: 8.12023: 8.52024: 8.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 8.86 for share of adults defined as obese in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of adults defined as obese in Central African Republic peaked at 8.86 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7585, in 1980.

That places Central African Republic 177th out of 199 groups 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.9385 0.7585 1.18 10
1990s 1.82 1.27 2.48 10
2000s 3.57 2.66 4.51 10
2010s 5.85 4.74 7.04 10
2020s 8.09 7.36 8.86 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 174 Mozambique 9.36 compare
  2. 175 China 9.07 compare
  3. 176 Laos 8.98 compare
  4. 178 Myanmar 8.29 compare
  5. 179 South Sudan 8.17 compare
  6. 180 Uganda 8.17 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of adults defined as obese in Central African Republic?
Share of adults defined as obese in Central African Republic was 8.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 8.86 in 2024.
What is the lowest share of adults defined as obese recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7585 in 1980.
How does Central African Republic rank for share of adults defined as obese?
Central African Republic ranks 177th out of 199 groups with data for 2024.
Is share of adults defined as obese rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. 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 Share of adults defined as obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of adults defined as obese
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
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