Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Weight-for-height <-3 SD was 1.6 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.6
Change on year
up 73.2%
World rank
22nd
of 84 countries
All-time high
4.99
in 2006
All-time low
0.9236
in 2019
Years of data
9
1994–2022

Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Central African Republic, 1994–2022

123451994200820221994: 2.22000: 4.72006: 52010: 1.92012: 1.62014: 1.32018: 1.62019: 0.9242022: 1.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 1.6 for weight-for-height <-3 sd in 2022.

That represents a change of up 73.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, weight-for-height <-3 sd in Central African Republic peaked at 4.99 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9236, in 2019.

That places Central African Republic 22nd out of 84 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.2 2.2 2.2 1
2000s 4.83 4.67 4.99 2
2010s 1.44 0.9236 1.86 5
2020s 1.6 1.6 1.6 1

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 19 Guyana 1.85 compare
  2. 20 Armenia 1.75 compare
  3. 21 Bangladesh 1.74 compare
  4. 22 Tajikistan 1.6 compare
  5. 22 Zimbabwe 1.6 compare
  6. 25 Cameroon 1.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is weight-for-height <-3 sd in Central African Republic?
Weight-for-height <-3 sd in Central African Republic was 1.6 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 4.99 in 2006.
What is the lowest weight-for-height <-3 sd recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9236 in 2019.
How does Central African Republic rank for weight-for-height <-3 sd?
Central African Republic ranks 22nd out of 84 countries with data for 2022.
Is weight-for-height <-3 sd rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 <-3 SD (severe wasting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
140 places, 2,174 data points, 1986–2024
Last refreshed