Central African Republic vs Timor-Leste: Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5

Central African Republic
21.33
in 2022
Timor-Leste
20.72
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
3rd
Timor-Leste rank
4th

Prevalence of underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 21.33 against 20.72 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.61.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Timor-Leste ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Timor-Leste ranks 4th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
1990s 22.15 26.01 3.87 Timor-Leste
2000s 22.02 25.07 3.05 Timor-Leste
2010s 21.48 23.06 1.58 Timor-Leste
2020s 21.35 21.05 0.2967 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 Timor-Leste?
Central African Republic, at 21.33 against 20.72 in Timor-Leste as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 between Central African Republic and Timor-Leste?
0.61, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Timor-Leste?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Central African Republic and Timor-Leste rank globally for prevalence of underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5?
Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Timor-Leste 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