Central African Republic vs Somalia: Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard
Central African Republic
5.8%
in 2024
Somalia
5.7%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
53rd
Somalia rank
55th
Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard over time
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Somalia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 53rd and Somalia ranks 55th of 198 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.3% | 8.5% | 0.8% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 8.7% | 7.6% | 1.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 6.7% | 0.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.1% | 0.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.7% | 0.1% | 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 Somalia?
- Central African Republic, at 5.8% against 5.7% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard between Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 0.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for thinness among children and adolescents, bmi-for-age < -2 standard?
- Central African Republic ranks 53rd and Somalia ranks 55th 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.