Central African Republic vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of women defined as underweight, healthy, overweight or obese
Share of women defined as underweight, healthy, overweight or obese over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 14.6% against 14.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 12th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 14th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Congo, Democratic Republic of the in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.1% | 18.0% | 0.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1980s | 16.4% | 17.2% | 0.8% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 1990s | 16.2% | 16.4% | 0.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 15.7% | 0.1% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 14.7% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of women defined as underweight, healthy, overweight or obese, Central African Republic or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Central African Republic, at 14.6% against 14.3% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of women defined as underweight, healthy, overweight or obese between Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of women defined as underweight, healthy, overweight or obese?
- Central African Republic ranks 12th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 14th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of women defined as underweight, healthy, overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of women (% of adult population), who are underweight, healthy/normal, overweight or obese based on body mass index (BMI). Body Mass Index (BMI) is a person's weight divided by their height squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as underweight; 18.6 to 25.0 as normal/healthy; 25.1 to 30 as overweight; and >30.0 as obese.