Central African Republic vs India: Share of women who are overweight or obese
Central African Republic
32.4%
in 2024
India
33.7%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
183rd
India rank
181st
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- Central African Republic
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 33.7% against 32.4% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.3%.
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 183rd and India ranks 181st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.8% | 4.8% | 2.0% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 9.1% | 1.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 15.8% | 1.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 24.3% | 0.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 31.7% | 1.1% | India |
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 India?
- India, at 33.7% against 32.4% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between Central African Republic and India?
- 1.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and India?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and India rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
- Central African Republic ranks 183rd and India ranks 181st 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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About this data
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.