Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Prevalence rate of obesity in adults was 10.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults 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
In 2024, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Central African Republic stood at 10.9%. 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, prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Central African Republic peaked at 10.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, 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.
Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9% | — |
| 1981 | 0.9% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.0% | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 2.4% | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 4.9% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 6.0% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 9.9% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 10.9% | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.0% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.5% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 8.9% | 10.9% | 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 12.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Central African Republic?
- Prevalence rate of obesity in adults in Central African Republic was 10.9% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of obesity in adults recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1980.
- How does Central African Republic rank for prevalence rate of obesity in adults?
- Central African Republic ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence rate of obesity in adults 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of obesity in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated prevalence of obesity in adults, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Obesity is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.