Central African Republic vs Niger: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Central African Republic
20.8%
in 2024
Niger
19.3%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
3rd
Niger rank
6th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Central African Republic
- Niger
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 20.8% against 19.3% in Niger, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Niger ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 6th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.8% | 22.1% | 0.3% | Niger |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 20.5% | 1.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 19.0% | 2.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 18.2% | 2.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 19.0% | 1.9% | 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), Central African Republic or Niger?
- Central African Republic, at 20.8% against 19.3% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Central African Republic and Niger?
- 1.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Niger?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Niger rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Niger 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 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.