Africa (WHO regions) vs Central African Republic: Weight-for-height <-3 SD

Africa (WHO regions)
1.3
in 2024
Central African Republic
1.6
in 2022
Africa (WHO regions) rank
19th
Central African Republic rank
22nd

Weight-for-height <-3 SD over time

  • Africa (WHO regions)
  • Central African Republic
12345199420092024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 1.6 against 1.3 in Africa (WHO regions), a difference of 0.3.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.2 times Africa (WHO regions)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Central African Republic ahead.

Africa (WHO regions) ranks 19th and Central African Republic ranks 22nd of 56 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Africa (WHO regions) averaged higher in 1 and Central African Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO regions) Central African Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 2.7 4.83 2.13 Central African Republic
2010s 1.78 1.44 0.3356 Africa (WHO regions)
2020s 1.3 1.6 0.3 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-height <-3 sd, Africa (WHO regions) or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic, at 1.6 against 1.3 in Africa (WHO regions) as of 2022.
What is the difference in weight-for-height <-3 sd between Africa (WHO regions) and Central African Republic?
0.3, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO regions) and Central African Republic?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Africa (WHO regions) and Central African Republic rank globally for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Africa (WHO regions) ranks 19th and Central African Republic ranks 22nd of 56 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
140 places, 2,174 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed