Share of women who are obese in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of women who are obese was 14.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of women who are obese in Central African Republic, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women who are obese in Central African Republic is 14.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are obese in Central African Republic peaked at 14.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1980.
That places Central African Republic 168th out of 199 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.
Share of women who are obese in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.1% | — |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.4% | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.7% | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 1.8% | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 2.5% | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 3.0% | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +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% | +4.9% |
| 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 | 14.0% | +4.6% |
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% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 7.3% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 11.7% | 14.0% | 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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 103,758 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 94,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 95,082 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women who are obese in Central African Republic?
- Share of women who are obese in Central African Republic was 14.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are obese recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of women who are obese recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1980.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of women who are obese?
- Central African Republic ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women who are obese 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 - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women who are obese. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.