Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) 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
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.
Weight-for-height >+2 SD (overweight) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.13 | — |
| 2000 | 10.79 | +161.5% |
| 2006 | 8.62 | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 1.82 | -78.9% |
| 2012 | 2 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 2.1 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9907 | -52.8% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | +51.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.17, 69% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.81, 54% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
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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