Central African Republic vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Prevalence of overweight
Prevalence of overweight over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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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About this data
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.