Central African Republic vs China: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Central African Republic
8.9%
in 2024
China
9.1%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
177th
China rank
175th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Central African Republic
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 9.1% against 8.9% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 177th and China ranks 175th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.4% | 0.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.2% | 0.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply, Central African Republic or China?
- China, at 9.1% against 8.9% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Central African Republic and China?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and China?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and China rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Central African Republic ranks 177th and China ranks 175th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.