Central African Republic vs Madagascar: Share of overweight men vs. women
Central African Republic
19.3%
in 2024
Madagascar
17.8%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
187th
Madagascar rank
190th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Central African Republic
- Madagascar
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 19.3% against 17.8% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 187th and Madagascar ranks 190th 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 | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1% | 5.1% | 1.0% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 6.9% | 1.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 9.3% | 2.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 12.6% | 2.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 16.5% | 1.8% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of overweight men vs. women, Central African Republic or Madagascar?
- Central African Republic, at 19.3% against 17.8% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 1.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Madagascar rank globally for share of overweight men vs. women?
- Central African Republic ranks 187th and Madagascar ranks 190th 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 overweight men vs. women. 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.