Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Share of women who are overweight or obese
Central African Republic
32.4%
in 2024
South Sudan
30.8%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
183rd
South Sudan rank
184th
Share of women who are overweight or obese over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 32.4% against 30.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Sudan ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 183rd and South Sudan ranks 184th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.8% | 11.5% | 4.7% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 14.4% | 3.7% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 16.9% | 19.1% | 2.1% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 25.0% | 0.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 29.6% | 1.0% | 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 South Sudan?
- Central African Republic, at 32.4% against 30.8% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of women who are overweight or obese between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 1.6%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and South Sudan rank globally for share of women who are overweight or obese?
- Central African Republic ranks 183rd and South Sudan ranks 184th 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.