Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese
Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 15.1% against 14.6% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
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 151st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 149th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 0.4% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.3% | 0.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 6.9% | 0.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.6% | 0.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 14.1% | 0.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 15.1% against 14.6% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.5%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese?
- Central African Republic ranks 151st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 149th 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.