Weight-for-height <-2 SD (wasting) 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
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.
Weight-for-height <-2 SD in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8.1 | — |
| 2000 | 10.41 | +28.5% |
| 2006 | 12.11 | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 7.37 | -39.1% |
| 2012 | 7.41 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.16 | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 6.53 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 5.19 | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 5.2 | +0.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 5.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.31, 82% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 5.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.56, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More health data for Central African Republic
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
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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