Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Obesity in men vs obesity in women was 6.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.68
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
164th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.68
in 2024
All-time low
0.6627
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Central African Republic, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for obesity in men vs obesity in women in Central African Republic is 6.68, 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 obesity in women in Central African Republic peaked at 6.68 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6627, 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 obesity in women in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6627 | — |
| 1981 | 0.6904 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.7216 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.7561 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 0.7944 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8366 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 0.8827 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 0.9329 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9873 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.05 | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 1.11 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 1.18 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.25 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.33 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 1.41 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 1.5 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 1.59 | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.69 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.8 | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.91 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 2.03 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.16 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.29 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.43 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 2.57 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.72 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 2.87 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 3.02 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 3.17 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 3.32 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 3.46 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 3.61 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.76 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3.92 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.09 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.27 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 4.47 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 4.68 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 4.91 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 5.16 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 5.42 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 5.71 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 6.01 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 6.33 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 6.68 | +5.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6.68 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.74, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6.68 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.34, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8311 | 0.6627 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 | 1.11 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.66 | 2.03 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 | 3.46 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.03 | 5.42 | 6.68 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity in men vs obesity in women in Central African Republic?
- Obesity in men vs obesity in women in Central African Republic was 6.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity in men vs obesity in women recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6627 in 1980.
- How does Central African Republic rank for obesity in men vs obesity in women?
- Central African Republic ranks 164th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity in men vs obesity in 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Obesity in men vs obesity in women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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