Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Weight-for-height >+2 SD was 1.5 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.5
Change on year
up 51.5%
World rank
80th
of 92 countries
All-time high
10.79
in 2000
All-time low
0.9907
in 2018
Years of data
8
1994–2019

Weight-for-height >+2 SD in Central African Republic, 1994–2019

02468101994200620191994: 4.12000: 10.82006: 8.62010: 1.82012: 22014: 2.12018: 0.9912019: 1.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for weight-for-height >+2 sd in Central African Republic is 1.5, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 51.5% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height >+2 sd in Central African Republic peaked at 10.79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.9907, in 2018.

Central African Republic ranks 80th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.13 4.13 4.13 1
2000s 9.71 8.62 10.79 2
2010s 1.68 0.9907 2.1 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height >+2 sd in Central African Republic?
Weight-for-height >+2 sd in Central African Republic was 1.5 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 10.79 in 2000.
What is the lowest weight-for-height >+2 sd recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9907 in 2018.
How does Central African Republic rank for weight-for-height >+2 sd?
Central African Republic ranks 80th out of 92 countries with data for 2019.
Is weight-for-height >+2 sd rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
92 places, 850 data points, 1986–2024
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