Central African Republic vs Lower-middle income (World Bank): Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Central African Republic
19.8%
in 2024
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
10.5%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
4th
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Central African Republic
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 19.8% against 10.5% in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 9.3%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.9 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lower-middle income (World Bank) ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Lower-middle income (World Bank) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.5% | 37.0% | 14.5% | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 1990s | 22.6% | 30.2% | 7.7% | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 23.5% | 1.2% | Lower-middle income (World Bank) |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 16.2% | 4.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 11.6% | 8.5% | 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 Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- Central African Republic, at 19.8% against 10.5% in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Central African Republic and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 9.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Lower-middle income (World Bank)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th and Lower-middle income (World Bank) 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.