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

Central African Republic: Weight-for-age <-2 SD was 18.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
18.4
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
17th
of 95 countries
All-time high
26.13
in 2006
All-time low
18.4
in 2022
Years of data
9
1994–2022

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

01020301994200820221994: 23.72000: 21.32006: 26.12010: 23.52012: 24.52014: 202018: 19.72019: 20.52022: 18.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 18.4 for weight-for-age <-2 sd in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-age <-2 sd in Central African Republic peaked at 26.13 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.4, in 2022.

That places Central African Republic 17th out of 95 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.7 23.7 23.7 1
2000s 23.73 21.33 26.13 2
2010s 21.64 19.75 24.52 5
2020s 18.4 18.4 18.4 1

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 14 Benin 19.64 compare
  2. 15 Myanmar 19.5 compare
  3. 16 Guinea-Bissau 18.83 compare
  4. 18 Afghanistan 18.36 compare
  5. 19 Nepal 18.35 compare
  6. 20 Chad 18.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-age <-2 sd in Central African Republic?
Weight-for-age <-2 sd in Central African Republic was 18.4 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 26.13 in 2006.
What is the lowest weight-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 18.4 in 2022.
How does Central African Republic rank for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
Central African Republic ranks 17th out of 95 countries with data for 2022.
Is weight-for-age <-2 sd 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, published as part of Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed