Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard
Central African Republic
5.9%
in 2024
South Sudan
5.9%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
149th
South Sudan rank
150th
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 5.9% against 5.9% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 149th and South Sudan ranks 150th of 198 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 | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 0.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.3% | 0.2% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- Central African Republic, at 5.9% against 5.9% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 0.0%, 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 children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Central African Republic ranks 149th and South Sudan ranks 150th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.