Africa (WHO region) vs Central African Republic: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Africa (WHO region)
11.3%
in 2024
Central African Republic
19.8%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Central African Republic rank
4th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 19.8% against 11.3% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.8 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Central African Republic ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.9% | 22.5% | 4.6% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 16.0% | 22.6% | 6.6% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 22.2% | 8.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 20.9% | 8.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 20.0% | 8.6% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Africa (WHO region) or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 19.8% against 11.3% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Africa (WHO region) and Central African Republic?
- 8.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Central African Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Central African Republic rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Central African Republic ranks 4th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.