Central African Republic vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Central African Republic
19.8%
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
6.1%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
4th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
6th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Central African Republic
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 19.8% against 6.1% in Western Pacific (WHO region), a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 3.3 times Western Pacific (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Western Pacific (WHO region) 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 | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.5% | 13.9% | 8.7% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 22.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 22.2% | 9.4% | 12.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 7.6% | 13.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 6.3% | 13.7% | 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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Central African Republic, at 19.8% against 6.1% in Western Pacific (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 Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 13.7%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th and Western Pacific (WHO region) 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.