Central African Republic
Low income
- Overview
- Obesity prevalence
- Contextual factors
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National obesity risk *7/10This is a composite ‘obesity risk’ score (out of 10, the highest risk) based on obesity prevalence, rate of increase, likelihood of meeting the 2025 target, treatment indicator and childhood stunting levels.Childhood obesity risk *3.5/11This is a ‘risk score’ for each country’s likelihood of having or acquiring a major childhood obesity problem during the 2020s, taking account of current prevalence levels and risk for future obesity (based on stunting among infants, maternal obesity, maternal smoking, and breastfeeding rates).
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Obesity prevalence
Adults, 2017
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25-64 |
| Sample size: | 2831 |
| Area covered: | Regional |
| References: | RAPPORT FINAL DE L’ENQUÊTE STEPS DE LA REPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE 2017. Available at https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/ncds/ncd-surveillance/data-reporting/central-african-republic/rapport_steps_rca_2017_final.pdf?sfvrsn=941336ed_1&download=true (last accessed 14.05.24) |
| Notes: | Not national. Check full report for area covered |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Adults, 2010
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 25-64 |
| Sample size: | 4029 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Central African Republic STEPS Survey 2010 |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
Women, 1994-1995
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 15-49 |
| Sample size: | 2025 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | Martorell R, Khan LK, Hughes ML and Grummer Strawn LM. (2000). Obesity in women from developing countries. EJCN 54: 247 - 252. |
| Notes: | Ever married women 15 - 49 years. The data from this paper was sourced from the Demographic Health Survey Programme https://dhsprogram.com/ Central Statistical Office and Macro International. Calverton, Maryland, USA |
| Unless otherwise noted, overweight refers to a BMI between 25kg and 29.9kg/m², obesity refers to a BMI greater than 30kg/m². | |
0-5 years, 2019
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 12100 |
| References: | SMART: Enquete Nationale sur la Situation Nutritionnelle et la Mortalite en Republique Centrafricaine, 2019 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2018-2019
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 8741 |
| References: | MICS: MICS6-RCA Enquête par grappes à indicateurs multiples 2018-2019, Rapport final. Bangui, République Centrafricaine : ICASEES |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2018
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 15443 |
| References: | SMART: Enquete Nationale sur la Situation Nutritionnelle et la Mortalite en Republique Centrafricaine, 2018 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2018-2019
| Survey type: | Measured |
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 8741 |
| Area covered: | National |
| References: | ICASEES. 2021. MICS6-RCA Enquête par grappes à indicateurs multiples 2018-2019, Rapport final des résultats de l'enquête. Bangui, République Centrafricaine : ICASEES. |
| Notes: | Infants only |
| Definitions: | Weight for height. |
| Cutoffs: | WHO |
0-5 years, 2014
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 13028 |
| References: | SMART: Enquete Nationale sur la Situation Nutritionnelle et la Mortalite en Republique Centrafricaine, 2014 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2012
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 15323 |
| References: | SMART: Enquete Nationale Sur La Situation Nutritionnele et la Mortalite en Republique Centrafricaine, Rapport Finale Du 30 Mai au 15 Juillet 2012 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2010-2011
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 10255 |
| References: | MICS: Suivi de la situation des enfants, des femmes et des hommes. Enquête par grappes à indicateurs multiples - MICS couplée avec la sérologie VIH, RCA, 2010: Rapport final. Bangui, RCA: ICASEES, 2012. |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
Girls, 2010-2011
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 10256 |
| References: | MICS: Suivi de la situation des enfants, des femmes et des hommes. Enquête par grappes à indicateurs multiples - MICS couplée avec la sérologie VIH, RCA, 2010: Rapport final. Bangui, RCA: ICASEES, 2012. |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2006
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 8714 |
| References: | MICS: Suivi de la situation des enfants et des femmes. MICS-3 Résultats de l'enquête nationale à indicateurs multiples couplée avec la sérologie VIH et enémie en RCA 2006. Bangui, Republique Centrafricaine: ICASEES, 2009 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 2000
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 12987 |
| References: | MICS: Enquête à indicateurs mutliples - MICS 2000. Rapport Final. Bangui, République Centrafricaine: BBA editions, 2001 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
0-5 years, 1994-1995
| Age: | 0-5 |
| Sample size: | 2396 |
| References: | DHS: Enquête demographique et de santé République Centrafricaine 1994-95. Demographic and Health Surveys. Calverton, Maryland, USA: Direction des Statistiques Démographiques et Sociales et Macro Inc., 1995 |
| Notes: | UNICEF/WHO/World Bank Joint Child Malnutrition Estimates Expanded Database: Overweight (Survey Estimates), May 2023, New York. For more information about the methodology, please consult https://data.unicef.org/resources/jme-2023-country-consultations/ Percentage of children under 5 years of age falling above 2 standard deviations (moderate and severe) from the median weight-for-height of the reference population. |
| Definitions: | =>+2SD |
