Central African Republic vs Madagascar: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Central African Republic
19.8%
in 2024
Madagascar
18.4%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
4th
Madagascar rank
6th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Central African Republic
- Madagascar
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 19.8% against 18.4% in Madagascar, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Madagascar ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Madagascar ranks 6th 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 | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.5% | 22.5% | 0.0% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 22.6% | 21.9% | 0.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 21.1% | 1.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 19.4% | 1.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 18.5% | 1.5% | 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 Madagascar?
- Central African Republic, at 19.8% against 18.4% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 1.4%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Madagascar rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th and Madagascar ranks 6th 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.