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

Central African Republic: Weight-for-height <-2 SD was 5.2 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5.2
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 98 countries
All-time high
12.11
in 2006
All-time low
5.19
in 2019
Years of data
9
1994–2022

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

02.557.51012.51994200820221994: 8.12000: 10.42006: 12.12010: 7.42012: 7.42014: 6.22018: 6.52019: 5.22022: 5.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2022, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Central African Republic stood at 5.2.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-2 sd in Central African Republic peaked at 12.11 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.19, in 2019.

Central African Republic ranks 39th of 98 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.1 8.1 8.1 1
2000s 11.26 10.41 12.11 2
2010s 6.53 5.19 7.41 5
2020s 5.2 5.2 5.2 1

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  4. 40 Zimbabwe 5.1 compare
  5. 40 Bhutan 5.1 compare
  6. 42 Gambia 5.07 compare

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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 5.2 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 12.11 in 2006.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-2 sd recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.19 in 2019.
How does Central African Republic rank for weight-for-height <-2 sd?
Central African Republic ranks 39th out of 98 countries with data for 2022.
Is weight-for-height <-2 sd rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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-height <-2 SD (wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
154 places, 2,355 data points, 1985–2024
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