Central African Republic vs Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Central African Republic
19.8%
in 2024
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
5.7%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
4th
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Central African Republic
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 19.8% against 5.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 14.1%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 3.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th 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 | Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.5% | 16.2% | 6.3% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 22.6% | 12.5% | 10.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 9.3% | 12.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 7.0% | 13.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 5.9% | 14.1% | 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), Central African Republic or Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Central African Republic, at 19.8% against 5.7% in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Central African Republic and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 14.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th and Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th 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.