Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Prevalence of overweight, female
Central African Republic
29.2%
in 2022
South Sudan
30.2%
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
181st
South Sudan rank
179th
Prevalence of overweight, female over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 30.2% against 29.2% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 181st and South Sudan ranks 179th of 196 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 13.5% | 2.7% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 18.6% | 1.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 25.0% | 1.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 29.5% | 1.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of overweight, female, Central African Republic or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 30.2% against 29.2% in Central African Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in prevalence of overweight, female between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 1.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for prevalence of overweight, female?
- Central African Republic ranks 181st and South Sudan ranks 179th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/), published as Prevalence of overweight, female (% of female adults). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of overweight female adults is the percentage of females ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is more than 25 kg/m2. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.