Central African Republic vs Uganda: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply
Central African Republic
8.9%
in 2024
Uganda
8.2%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
177th
Uganda rank
180th
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply over time
- Central African Republic
- Uganda
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 8.9% against 8.2% in Uganda, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 177th and Uganda ranks 180th of 199 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.2% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 4.5% | 1.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.2% | 0.9% | 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 Uganda?
- Central African Republic, at 8.9% against 8.2% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply between Central African Republic and Uganda?
- 0.7%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Uganda?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Uganda rank globally for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Central African Republic ranks 177th and Uganda ranks 180th 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.