Central African Republic vs Mozambique: Share of overweight men vs. women
Central African Republic
19.3%
in 2024
Mozambique
21.1%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
187th
Mozambique rank
184th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Central African Republic
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 21.1% against 19.3% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
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 187th and Mozambique ranks 184th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1% | 5.9% | 0.2% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 8.2% | 0.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.4% | 0.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 15.5% | 0.4% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 19.8% | 1.5% | Mozambique |
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 Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 21.1% against 19.3% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Central African Republic and Mozambique?
- 1.8%, 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 overweight men vs. women?
- Central African Republic ranks 187th and Mozambique ranks 184th 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.