Mean BMI (kg/m²) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Mean BMI (kg/m²) was 22.9 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Mean BMI (kg/m²) in Central African Republic, 1975–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean bmi (kg/m²) in Central African Republic is 22.9, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean bmi (kg/m²) in Central African Republic peaked at 22.9 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19, in 1975.
Central African Republic ranks 165th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Mean BMI (kg/m²) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 19 | — |
| 1976 | 19.2 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 19.3 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 19.4 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 19.5 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 19.6 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 19.7 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 19.8 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 19.9 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 20 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 20.1 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 20.2 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 20.3 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 20.4 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 20.5 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 20.6 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 20.7 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 20.8 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 20.9 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 21 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 21.1 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 21.2 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 21.2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 21.3 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 21.4 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 21.5 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 21.6 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 21.7 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 21.8 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 21.9 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 22 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 22.1 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 22.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 22.2 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 22.3 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 22.4 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.5 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.6 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.7 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 22.8 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 22.9 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.28 | 19 | 19.5 | 5 |
| 1980s | 20.05 | 19.6 | 20.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.02 | 20.6 | 21.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.92 | 21.5 | 22.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.64 | 22.4 | 22.9 | 7 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 887.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean bmi (kg/m²) in Central African Republic?
- Mean bmi (kg/m²) in Central African Republic was 22.9 in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean bmi (kg/m²) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9 in 2016.
- What is the lowest mean bmi (kg/m²) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 1975.
- How does Central African Republic rank for mean bmi (kg/m²)?
- Central African Republic ranks 165th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mean bmi (kg/m²) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean BMI (kg/m²) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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