Central African Republic vs South Asia (World Bank regions): Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2
Central African Republic
5.03
in 2022
South Asia (World Bank regions)
3.26
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
149th
South Asia (World Bank regions) rank
147th
Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 over time
- Central African Republic
- South Asia (World Bank regions)
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 5.03 against 3.26 in South Asia (World Bank regions), a difference of 1.77.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.5 times South Asia (World Bank regions)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 149th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 147th of 193 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Asia (World Bank regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.86 | 0.8912 | 0.9708 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 3.26 | 2.07 | 1.19 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 4.73 | 3.07 | 1.66 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2, Central African Republic or South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- Central African Republic, at 5.03 against 3.26 in South Asia (World Bank regions) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2 between Central African Republic and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 1.77, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Asia (World Bank regions)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central African Republic and South Asia (World Bank regions) rank globally for prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, bmi > +2?
- Central African Republic ranks 149th and South Asia (World Bank regions) ranks 147th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of obesity among children aged 5-19 years, BMI > +2 standard deviations above the median (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.