Central African Republic vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of obesity, male
Prevalence of obesity, male over time
- Central African Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 7.1% against 6.7% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 161st and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.5% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 0.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.4% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, male, Central African Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 7.1% against 6.7% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, male between Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of obesity, male?
- Central African Republic ranks 161st and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO): Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, male (% of male population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.