Central African Republic vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Obesity in men vs. women
Central African Republic
6.7%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
6.4%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
164th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
166th
Obesity in men vs. women over time
- Central African Republic
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 6.7% against 6.4% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 164th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 166th of 199 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 | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 0.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 0.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.6% | 0.4% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity in men vs. women, Central African Republic or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Central African Republic, at 6.7% against 6.4% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity in men vs. women between Central African Republic and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for obesity in men vs. women?
- Central African Republic ranks 164th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 166th 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 Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.