Central African Republic vs Ghana: Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard

Central African Republic
5.8%
in 2024
Ghana
5.6%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
53rd
Ghana rank
56th

Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Ghana
051015198020022024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 5.8% against 5.6% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ghana ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 53rd and Ghana ranks 56th of 198 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Ghana Difference Ahead
1980s 9.3% 12.8% 3.5% Ghana
1990s 8.7% 10.6% 1.9% Ghana
2000s 7.6% 7.9% 0.3% Ghana
2010s 6.4% 6.2% 0.2% Central African Republic
2020s 5.9% 5.7% 0.2% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard, Central African Republic or Ghana?
Central African Republic, at 5.8% against 5.6% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard between Central African Republic and Ghana?
0.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ghana?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Ghana rank globally for thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard?
Central African Republic ranks 53rd and Ghana ranks 56th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard deviations below the median (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard deviations below the median (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 9,495 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed