Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25

Burkina Faso
21.7
in 2022
Central African Republic
23.67
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
184th
Central African Republic rank
181st

Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Central African Republic
510152025199020062022

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 23.67 against 21.7 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.97.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 184th and Central African Republic ranks 181st of 193 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 5.88 9.52 3.64 Central African Republic
2000s 10.4 14.33 3.92 Central African Republic
2010s 16.39 19.44 3.06 Central African Republic
2020s 20.91 23.04 2.14 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic, at 23.67 against 21.7 in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25 between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
1.97, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for prevalence of overweight among adults, bmi ≥ 25?
Burkina Faso ranks 184th and Central African Republic ranks 181st of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed