Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Central African Republic
22.9%
in 2024
South Sudan
23.6%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
187th
South Sudan rank
185th
Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 23.6% against 22.9% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 187th and South Sudan ranks 185th of 198 countries.
South Sudan 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 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 2.8% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 10.6% | 2.1% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 14.2% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 19.1% | 1.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 22.8% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 23.6% against 22.9% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 0.7%, with South Sudan 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 overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Central African Republic ranks 187th and South Sudan ranks 185th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.