Africa (WHO region) vs Central African Republic: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Africa (WHO region)
11.3%
in 2024
Central African Republic
20.8%
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Central African Republic rank
3rd
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 20.8% against 11.3% in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.8 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Central African Republic ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.4% | 21.8% | 4.4% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 15.7% | 21.7% | 6.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 21.7% | 7.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 21.1% | 9.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 20.9% | 9.5% | 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 (crude estimate), Africa (WHO region) or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 20.8% against 11.3% in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Africa (WHO region) and Central African Republic?
- 9.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Central African Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Central African Republic rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Central African Republic ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.