Central African Republic vs South Sudan: Share of overweight men vs. women
Central African Republic
19.3%
in 2024
South Sudan
18.8%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
187th
South Sudan rank
188th
Share of overweight men vs. women over time
- Central African Republic
- South Sudan
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 19.3% against 18.8% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Sudan ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 187th and South Sudan ranks 188th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1% | 6.3% | 0.1% | South Sudan |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 0.0% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.3% | 0.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 14.4% | 0.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 17.7% | 0.6% | 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 South Sudan?
- Central African Republic, at 19.3% against 18.8% in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of overweight men vs. women between Central African Republic and South Sudan?
- 0.5%, 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 overweight men vs. women?
- Central African Republic ranks 187th and South Sudan ranks 188th 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.