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
Share of children who are overweight in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More reference data data for Central African Republic
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
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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