Cameroon vs Central Africa (African Union): Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2
Cameroon
4.74
in 2022
Central Africa (African Union)
6.82
in 2022
Cameroon rank
79th
Central Africa (African Union) rank
76th
Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 over time
- Cameroon
- Central Africa (African Union)
How they compare
Central Africa (African Union) currently reports 6.82 against 4.74 in Cameroon, a difference of 2.08.
That makes Central Africa (African Union)'s figure about 1.4 times Cameroon's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Central Africa (African Union) has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 79th and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 76th of 193 countries.
Central Africa (African Union) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Central Africa (African Union) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.77 | 9.6 | 3.83 | Central Africa (African Union) |
| 2010s | 4.84 | 7.73 | 2.89 | Central Africa (African Union) |
| 2020s | 4.73 | 6.91 | 2.18 | Central Africa (African Union) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2, Cameroon or Central Africa (African Union)?
- Central Africa (African Union), at 6.82 against 4.74 in Cameroon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2 between Cameroon and Central Africa (African Union)?
- 2.08, with Central Africa (African Union) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Central Africa (African Union)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Cameroon and Central Africa (African Union) rank globally for percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, bmi < -2?
- Cameroon ranks 79th and Central Africa (African Union) ranks 76th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Percentage of thinness among children aged 5-19 years, BMI < -2 standard deviations below the median (crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.