Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Prevalence of underweight, weight for age was 18.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Central African Republic, 1994–2022
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
Central African Republic recorded 18.4% for prevalence of underweight, weight for age in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Central African Republic peaked at 26.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2022.
Central African Republic ranks 17th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of children under 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 23.7% | — |
| 2000 | 21.3% | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 26.1% | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | -10.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 18.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 18.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.7% | 21.3% | 26.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 19.7% | 24.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 18.4% | 18.4% | 1 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Central African Republic?
- Prevalence of underweight, weight for age in Central African Republic was 18.4% in 2022, 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 underweight, weight for age recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest prevalence of underweight, weight for age recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2022.
- How does Central African Republic rank for prevalence of underweight, weight for age?
- Central African Republic ranks 17th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of underweight, weight for age rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 underweight, weight for age (% of children under 5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Prevalence of underweight children is the percentage of children under age 5 whose weight for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.