Obesity in men vs. women in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Obesity in men vs. women was 6.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Obesity in men vs. women in Central African Republic, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs. women in Central African Republic is 6.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity in men vs. women in Central African Republic peaked at 6.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1980.
That places Central African Republic 164th out of 199 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 in men vs. women in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7% | — |
| 1981 | 0.7% | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.7% | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.9% | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.5% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.4% | 6.7% | 5 |
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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)
- 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 30-34, female, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0236 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs. women in Central African Republic?
- Obesity in men vs. women in Central African Republic was 6.7% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs. women recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1980.
- How does Central African Republic rank for obesity in men vs. women?
- Central African Republic ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs. women rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.