Central African Republic vs Somalia: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Central African Republic
20.8%
in 2024
Somalia
19.5%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
3rd
Somalia rank
5th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 20.8% against 19.5% in Somalia, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 5th 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 | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.8% | 20.9% | 0.9% | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 21.7% | 20.3% | 1.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 19.7% | 2.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 19.0% | 2.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 19.3% | 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 (crude estimate), Central African Republic or Somalia?
- Central African Republic, at 20.8% against 19.5% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 1.3%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Somalia ranks 5th 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.