2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 was 2.6 in 2022. ▼ Falling
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Central African Republic, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Central African Republic is 2.6, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Central African Republic peaked at 7.6 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2022.
Central African Republic ranks 142nd of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.3 | — |
| 2001 | 7.5 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 7.6 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.4 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 7.1 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 6.6 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 6.1 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 5.5 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 5 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 4.6 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 4.2 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 3.8 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.9 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.47 | 4.6 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Central African Republic?
- 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 in Central African Republic was 2.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2022.
- How does Central African Republic rank for 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5?
- Central African Republic ranks 142nd out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 2.2.2a prevalence of overweight among children under 5 rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 2.2.2a Prevalence of overweight among children under 5 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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