Central African Republic vs Ethiopia: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Central African Republic
19.8%
in 2024
Ethiopia
21.8%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
4th
Ethiopia rank
2nd
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Central African Republic
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 21.8% against 19.8% in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 2nd of 198 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.5% | 28.9% | 6.4% | Ethiopia |
| 1990s | 22.6% | 28.5% | 5.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 27.4% | 5.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 24.6% | 3.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 22.3% | 2.3% | Ethiopia |
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 Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 21.8% against 19.8% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 2.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Ethiopia rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th and Ethiopia ranks 2nd 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.