Weight-for-height <-3 SD (severe wasting) 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
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.
Weight-for-height <-3 SD in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.2 | — |
| 2000 | 4.67 | +112.2% |
| 2006 | 4.99 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | -62.7% |
| 2012 | 1.58 | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 1.29 | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9236 | -41.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6 | +73.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.29, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.22, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 <-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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