Height-for-age <-2 SD in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Height-for-age <-2 SD was 37.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
37.9
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
9th
of 96 countries
All-time high
44.37
in 2000
All-time low
37.53
in 2018
Years of data
9
1994–2022

Height-for-age <-2 SD in Central African Republic, 1994–2022

0102030401994200820221994: 39.52000: 44.42006: 43.62010: 40.72012: 39.72014: 382018: 37.52019: 40.22022: 37.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for height-for-age <-2 sd in Central African Republic is 37.9, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Central African Republic peaked at 44.37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.53, in 2018.

Central African Republic ranks 9th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.51 39.51 39.51 1
2000s 44 43.63 44.37 2
2010s 39.24 37.53 40.74 5
2020s 37.9 37.9 37.9 1

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 44.7 compare
  2. 7 Afghanistan 44.6 compare
  3. 8 Madagascar 39.84 compare
  4. 10 Pakistan 37.63 compare
  5. 11 Ethiopia 36.78 compare
  6. 12 Mozambique 36.73 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Central African Republic?
Height-for-age <-2 sd in Central African Republic was 37.9 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 44.37 in 2000.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 37.53 in 2018.
How does Central African Republic rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
Central African Republic ranks 9th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
96 places, 948 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed