Central African Republic vs Ethiopia: 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
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 38.9 percent against 35.5 percent in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.4 percent.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 14th of 160 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.91 percent | 51.89 percent | 8.98 percent | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 39.54 percent | 40.16 percent | 0.62 percent | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 38.42 percent | 35.64 percent | 2.78 percent | Central African Republic |
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 Ethiopia?
- Central African Republic, at 38.9 percent against 35.5 percent in Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia?
- 3.4 percent, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Ethiopia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Ethiopia rank globally for share of the population undernourished vs. share of children who are stunted?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th and Ethiopia ranks 14th 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.