Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Central African Republic
8.9%
in 2024
South Sudan
8.2%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
177th
South Sudan rank
179th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 8.9% against 8.2% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Sudan ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 177th and South Sudan ranks 179th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 0.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.6% | 0.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.6% | 0.4% | Central African Republic |
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 South Sudan?
- Central African Republic, at 8.9% against 8.2% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 0.7%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Central African Republic ranks 177th and South Sudan ranks 179th 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.