Cambodia vs Central African Republic: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese
Cambodia
14.1%
in 2024
Central African Republic
14.6%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
154th
Central African Republic rank
151st
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese over time
- Cambodia
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 14.6% against 14.1% in Cambodia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 154th and Central African Republic ranks 151st of 199 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 3.3% | 1.4% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 5.0% | 1.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 7.8% | 2.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 11.0% | 1.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 13.8% | 0.8% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese, Cambodia or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 14.6% against 14.1% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese between Cambodia and Central African Republic?
- 0.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Central African Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cambodia and Central African Republic rank globally for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- Cambodia ranks 154th and Central African Republic ranks 151st 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 children and adolescents who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children and adolescents aged 5 to 19 years old that are defined as either overweight or obese. This means their weight-for-height is more than one standard deviations from the median of the World Health Organization (WHO) Child Growth Standards.