Burundi vs Central African Republic: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Burundi
17.9%
in 2024
Central African Republic
19.8%
in 2024
Burundi rank
7th
Central African Republic rank
4th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Burundi
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 19.8% against 17.9% in Burundi, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 7th and Central African Republic ranks 4th of 198 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.4% | 22.5% | 2.1% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 19.4% | 22.6% | 3.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 22.2% | 3.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 20.9% | 3.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 20.0% | 2.2% | 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), Burundi or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 19.8% against 17.9% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 1.9%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Burundi and Central African Republic rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Burundi ranks 7th and Central African Republic ranks 4th of 198 countries.
- 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.