Central African Republic vs Sri Lanka: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Central African Republic
10.9%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11.2%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
171st
Sri Lanka rank
168th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Central African Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11.2% against 10.9% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.3%.
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 171st and Sri Lanka ranks 168th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 0.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.8% | 0.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 10.2% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Central African Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 11.2% against 10.9% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Central African Republic ranks 171st and Sri Lanka ranks 168th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.