Central African Republic vs Mozambique: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Central African Republic
8.9%
in 2024
Mozambique
9.4%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
177th
Mozambique rank
174th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Central African Republic
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 9.4% against 8.9% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mozambique ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 177th and Mozambique ranks 174th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.5% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.9% | 0.0% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.5% | 0.4% | Mozambique |
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 Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 9.4% 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 Mozambique?
- 0.5%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mozambique?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Mozambique rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Central African Republic ranks 177th and Mozambique ranks 174th 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.