Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Central African Republic
8.9%
in 2024
South Sudan
8.2%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
176th
South Sudan rank
178th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 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 176th and South Sudan ranks 178th of 198 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate), 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) 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 obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Central African Republic ranks 176th and South Sudan ranks 178th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.