Central African Republic vs (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Central African Republic
21.33
in 2022
(SDGRC) ECA_IGAD
18.32
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
3rd
(SDGRC) ECA_IGAD rank
1st

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Central African Republic
  • (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 21.33 against 18.32 in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD, a difference of 3.01.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD's.

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

Central African Republic ranks 3rd and (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD ranks 1st 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 (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD Difference Ahead
2000s 22.02 20.18 1.84 Central African Republic
2010s 21.48 18.81 2.67 Central African Republic
2020s 21.35 18.35 3 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 (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD?
Central African Republic, at 21.33 against 18.32 in (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Central African Republic and (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD?
3.01, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Central African Republic and (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Central African Republic ranks 3rd and (SDGRC) ECA_IGAD ranks 1st 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