Central African Republic vs Chad: Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories
Central African Republic
29.8 percent
in 2023
Chad
32 percent
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
11th
Chad rank
10th
Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories over time
- Central African Republic
- Chad
How they compare
Chad currently reports 32 percent against 29.8 percent in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.2 percent.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 11th and Chad ranks 10th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Chad in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.62 percent | 29.89 percent | 3.73 percent | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 27.29 percent | 25.72 percent | 1.57 percent | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 28.8 percent | 30.68 percent | 1.88 percent | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories, Central African Republic or Chad?
- Chad, at 32 percent against 29.8 percent in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories between Central African Republic and Chad?
- 2.2 percent, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Chad?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Chad rank globally for share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th and Chad ranks 10th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of people who are undernourished vs. daily supply of calories. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population whose daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.