Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) was 22.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Central African Republic stood at 22.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Central African Republic peaked at 46.5 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 14.1, in 2019.
That places Central African Republic 111th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.2 | — |
| 2001 | 46.5 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 46.2 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 45.2 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 43.6 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 41.4 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 38.9 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 36.2 | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 33.4 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 29.3 | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 25.6 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 23.5 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 21.7 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 20 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 18.4 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 16.8 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 15.6 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 14.7 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 14.3 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 14.1 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 14.5 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 15.4 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 16.5 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 18.6 | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 22.6 | +21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.69 | 29.3 | 46.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.47 | 14.1 | 25.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.52 | 14.5 | 22.6 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Central African Republic?
- Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) in Central African Republic was 22.6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5 in 2001.
- What is the lowest overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1 in 2019.
- How does Central African Republic rank for overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands)?
- Central African Republic ranks 111th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Overweight numbers among children under 5 years of age (thousands), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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