Prevalence of obesity, female in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Prevalence of obesity, female was 14.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of obesity, female in Central African Republic, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository. Measured in % of female population ages 18+.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 14.1% for prevalence of obesity, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of obesity, female in Central African Republic peaked at 14.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1980.
That places Central African Republic 165th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of obesity, female in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 18+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.1% | — |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 10.7% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | +4.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 14.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.1%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 14.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.1%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.0% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 7.3% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 11.7% | 14.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More gender data for Central African Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 116,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 119,287 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 111,077 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 113,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 102,344 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of obesity, female in Central African Republic?
- Prevalence of obesity, female in Central African Republic was 14.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository.
- What is the highest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest prevalence of obesity, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1980.
- How does Central African Republic rank for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Central African Republic ranks 165th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of obesity, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as part of Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.