Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female was 1.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Central African Republic, 1994–2019
Source: UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'. Measured in % of children under 5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Central African Republic is 1.5%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 114.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Central African Republic peaked at 11.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2018.
Central African Republic ranks 75th of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.7% | — |
| 2000 | 11.0% | +197.3% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -81.1% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -63.2% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +114.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.1%, 71% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.5%, 59% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 9.0% | 11.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Central African Republic?
- Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female in Central African Republic was 1.5% in 2019, according to UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children'.
- What is the highest prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female?
- Central African Republic ranks 75th out of 85 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, WHO, World Bank: Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME). Aggregation is based on UNICEF, WHO, and the World Bank harmonized dataset (adjusted, comparable data) and methodology., UN Children', published as part of Prevalence of overweight, weight for height, female (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of overweight, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose weight for height is more than two standard deviations above the median for the international reference population of the corresponding age as established by the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.