Central African Republic vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Prevalence of overweight

Central African Republic
23.7%
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
21.8%
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
184th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
186th

Prevalence of overweight over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 23.7% against 21.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

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

Central African Republic ranks 184th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 186th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1990s 9.5% 8.2% 1.4% Central African Republic
2000s 14.3% 12.4% 1.9% Central African Republic
2010s 19.4% 17.5% 1.9% Central African Republic
2020s 23.0% 21.2% 1.9% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of overweight, Central African Republic or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Central African Republic, at 23.7% against 21.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of overweight between Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
1.9%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for prevalence of overweight?
Central African Republic ranks 184th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 186th 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 (% of adults). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of overweight (% of adults)
Unit
% of adults
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 7,896 data points, 1975–2022
Last refreshed

Prevalence of overweight adults is the percentage of adults 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.