Central African Republic vs Sri Lanka: Mean body mass index (BMI) in women
Central African Republic
23.7
in 2016
Sri Lanka
23.7
in 2016
Central African Republic rank
159th
Sri Lanka rank
159th
Mean body mass index (BMI) in women over time
- Central African Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 23.7 against 23.7 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 159th and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 190 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.36 | 19.8 | 0.44 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 20.24 | 20.46 | 0.22 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 21.33 | 21.45 | 0.12 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 22.43 | 22.44 | 0.01 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 23.4 | 23.33 | 0.0714 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean body mass index (bmi) in women, Central African Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Central African Republic, at 23.7 against 23.7 in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
- What is the difference in mean body mass index (bmi) in women between Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2016.
- How do Central African Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for mean body mass index (bmi) in women?
- Central African Republic ranks 159th and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Mean body mass index (BMI) in women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Body mass index (BMI) is measured as a person's weight in kilograms (kg) divided by her height (in meters), squared. The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to <25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to <30 as 'overweight'; and >30.0 as 'obese'.