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
0246198020022024

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.

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Indicator
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed