Central African Republic vs Mozambique: Prevalence of obesity, female

Central African Republic
14.1%
in 2024
Mozambique
14.5%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
165th
Mozambique rank
163rd

Prevalence of obesity, female over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Mozambique
051015198020022024

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 14.5% against 14.1% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 165th and Mozambique ranks 163rd of 196 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Mozambique Difference Ahead
1980s 1.5% 1.9% 0.5% Mozambique
1990s 2.8% 3.1% 0.3% Mozambique
2000s 5.5% 5.5% 0.1% Mozambique
2010s 9.1% 9.4% 0.3% Mozambique
2020s 12.9% 13.3% 0.5% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Central African Republic or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 14.5% against 14.1% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Central African Republic and Mozambique?
0.4%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mozambique?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Mozambique rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
Central African Republic ranks 165th and Mozambique ranks 163rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+)
Unit
% of female population ages 18+
Source
World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,862 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.