Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard was 5.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.9%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
149th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2024
All-time low
0.6%
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard in Central African Republic, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard in Central African Republic stood at 5.9%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard in Central African Republic peaked at 5.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1980.
That places Central African Republic 149th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6% | — |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.7% | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.8% | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.9% | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | +4.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 5.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.0%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 5.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 146 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6.0% compare
- 147 Gabon 5.9% compare
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 5.9% compare
- 150 South Sudan 5.9% compare
- 151 Morocco 5.8% compare
- 152 Zambia 5.8% 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard in Central African Republic?
- Obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard in Central African Republic was 5.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1980.
- How does Central African Republic rank for obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard?
- Central African Republic ranks 149th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age > +2 standard rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard deviations above the median (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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