Central African Republic vs Eastern Africa (African Union): Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Central African Republic
21.33
in 2022
Eastern Africa (African Union)
16.68
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
3rd
Eastern Africa (African Union) rank
4th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Eastern Africa (African Union)
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 21.33 against 16.68 in Eastern Africa (African Union), a difference of 4.65.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.3 times Eastern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 4th of 193 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Eastern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 22.02 18.52 3.5 Central African Republic
2010s 21.48 17.18 4.3 Central African Republic
2020s 21.35 16.71 4.64 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5, Central African Republic or Eastern Africa (African Union)?
Central African Republic, at 21.33 against 16.68 in Eastern Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Central African Republic and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
4.65, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Eastern Africa (African Union)?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Central African Republic and Eastern Africa (African Union) rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Eastern Africa (African Union) ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 (Crude estimate)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
349 places, 9,955 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed