Central African Republic vs Mozambique: Share of women who are obese
Central African Republic
14.0%
in 2024
Mozambique
14.5%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
168th
Mozambique rank
166th
Share of women who are obese over time
- Central African Republic
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 14.5% against 14.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 168th and Mozambique ranks 166th of 199 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 share of women who are obese, Central African Republic or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 14.5% against 14.0% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are obese between Central African Republic and Mozambique?
- 0.5%, 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 share of women who are obese?
- Central African Republic ranks 168th and Mozambique ranks 166th of 199 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 Share of women who are obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.