Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.3%
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
147th
of 162 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2000
All-time low
1.6%
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Central African Republic stood at 2.3%.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Central African Republic peaked at 6.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2017.
That places Central African Republic 147th out of 162 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.
Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9% | — |
| 2001 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | +15.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.3%, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.2%, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.7% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Central African Republic?
- Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) in Central African Republic was 2.3% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2017.
- How does Central African Republic rank for overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Central African Republic ranks 147th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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, published as part of Overweight prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% weight-for-height >+2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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