Central African Republic vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of women who are overweight or obese

Central African Republic
32.4%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
29.8%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
183rd
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
186th

Share of women who are overweight or obese over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 32.4% against 29.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 183rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 186th of 199 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
1980s 6.8% 6.0% 0.8% Central African Republic
1990s 10.7% 9.2% 1.5% Central African Republic
2000s 16.9% 14.7% 2.3% Central African Republic
2010s 24.3% 21.9% 2.4% Central African Republic
2020s 30.6% 28.1% 2.5% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of women who are overweight or obese, Central African Republic or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Central African Republic, at 32.4% against 29.8% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
2.6%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
Central African Republic ranks 183rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 186th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of women who are overweight or obese. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of women who are overweight or obese
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,955 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed

A person is defined as overweight if they have a body-mass index (BMI) equal to or greater than 25. BMI is a person's weight in kilograms divided by his height in meters squared.