Share of children who are overweight in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Share of children who are overweight was 2.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.3
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
147th
of 162 countries
All-time high
6.9
in 2000
All-time low
1.6
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of children who are overweight 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

Central African Republic recorded 2.3 for share of children who are overweight in 2024.

The figure 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 in Central African Republic peaked at 6.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2017.

That places Central African Republic 147th out of 162 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.

Share of children who are overweight in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Share of children who are overweight 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%

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of children who are overweight in Central African Republic?
Share of children who are overweight in Central African Republic was 2.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of children who are overweight recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of children who are overweight 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?
Central African Republic ranks 147th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of children who are overweight 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 Share of children who are overweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of children who are overweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 4,050 data points, 2000–2024
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