Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight was 2.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in Central African Republic is 2.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in Central African Republic peaked at 6.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2017.
That places Central African Republic 134th out of 148 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.
Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9% | — |
| 2001 | 6.8% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | +15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.7% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More infrastructure data for Central African Republic
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.98 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 38.82 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2,088 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.041 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0004 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2,088 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.3882 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in Central African Republic?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight in Central African Republic was 2.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely overweight recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely overweight recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2017.
- How does Central African Republic rank for proportion of children moderately or severely overweight?
- Central African Republic ranks 134th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely overweight rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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