Central African Republic vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted
Share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 44.1 percent against 38.9 percent in Central African Republic, a difference of 5.2 percent.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 11th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th of 160 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.91 percent | 45.49 percent | 2.58 percent | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 39.54 percent | 42.74 percent | 3.2 percent | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 38.42 percent | 43.28 percent | 4.86 percent | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted, Central African Republic or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 44.1 percent against 38.9 percent in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted between Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 5.2 percent, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th of 160 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 the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Childhood stunting is the share of children younger than five years that are stunted, which means they are two standard deviations below the median height-for-age of the WHO's Child Growth Standards. Undernourishment is when a person's daily food intake does not provide enough energy to maintain a normal, active, and healthy life.