Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate was 2.95 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Central African Republic, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Central African Republic is 2.95 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Central African Republic peaked at 4.8 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.76 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Central African Republic ranks 46th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 3.84 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 4.08 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 4.31 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.59 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 4.75 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3.07 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.57 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 4.13 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.5 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year | 4.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.35 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 4.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 3.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 % change on previous year | 2.95 % change on previous year | 3.07 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 43 Rwanda 3.02 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Equatorial Guinea 2.97 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Sri Lanka 2.97 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Fiji 2.92 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Guinea-Bissau 2.82 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Mauritania 2.79 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 10.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Central African Republic?
- Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate in Central African Republic was 2.95 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Central African Republic rank for child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child adolescent obesity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share of children and adolescents who are overweight or obese World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child adolescent obesity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.