Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Obesity prevalence adults who gho was 10.93 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.93
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
10.93
in 2024
All-time low
0.8991
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Central African Republic, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, obesity prevalence adults who gho in Central African Republic stood at 10.93. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, obesity prevalence adults who gho in Central African Republic peaked at 10.93 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8991, in 1980.
That places Central African Republic 172nd 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 prevalence adults who gho in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8991 | — |
| 1981 | 0.942 | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9889 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.04 | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.1 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1.16 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.22 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.29 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 1.37 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.45 | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 1.55 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.65 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 1.76 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.87 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 2 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 2.14 | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 2.29 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 2.45 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 2.62 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 2.81 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 3.01 | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 3.22 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 3.44 | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 3.67 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.91 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 4.15 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 4.39 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 4.64 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 4.89 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 5.17 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 5.46 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.73 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 6.01 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 6.3 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 6.62 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 6.96 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 7.31 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 7.69 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 8.08 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 8.49 | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 8.93 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 9.38 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 9.9 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 10.43 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 10.93 | +4.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 10.93 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.47, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 10.93 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.7, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.15 | 0.8991 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 | 1.55 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.05 | 3.01 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.87 | 5.46 | 8.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.92 | 8.93 | 10.93 | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is obesity prevalence adults who gho in Central African Republic?
- Obesity prevalence adults who gho in Central African Republic was 10.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 in 2024.
- What is the lowest obesity prevalence adults who gho recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8991 in 1980.
- How does Central African Republic rank for obesity prevalence adults who gho?
- Central African Republic ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is obesity prevalence adults who gho rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. 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 prevalence adults who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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