Number of children who are underweight in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Number of children who are underweight was 171,954 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
171,954
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
47th
of 96 countries
All-time high
204,721
in 2012
All-time low
140,254
in 1994
Years of data
9
1994–2022

Number of children who are underweight in Central African Republic, 1994–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1994200820221994: 140.3k2000: 141.7k2006: 197.7k2010: 182.5k2012: 204.7k2014: 176.8k2018: 178.6k2019: 186.6k2022: 172.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 171,954 for number of children who are underweight in 2022.

The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of children who are underweight in Central African Republic peaked at 204,721 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 140,254, in 1994.

That places Central African Republic 47th out of 96 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of children who are underweight in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Number of children who are underweight in Central African Republic, 1994 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1994 140,254
2000 141,671 +1.0%
2006 197,738 +39.6%
2010 182,453 -7.7%
2012 204,721 +12.2%
2014 176,766 -13.7%
2018 178,627 +1.1%
2019 186,599 +4.5%
2022 171,954 -7.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 140,254 140,254 140,254 1
2000s 169,704 141,671 197,738 2
2010s 185,833 176,766 204,721 5
2020s 171,954 171,954 171,954 1

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  3. 46 Mauritania 175,900 compare
  4. 48 Togo 164,055 compare
  5. 49 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 155,986 compare
  6. 50 Rwanda 141,064 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of children who are underweight in Central African Republic?
Number of children who are underweight in Central African Republic was 171,954 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of children who are underweight recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 204,721 in 2012.
What is the lowest number of children who are underweight recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 140,254 in 1994.
How does Central African Republic rank for number of children who are underweight?
Central African Republic ranks 47th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
Is number of children who are underweight rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who are underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of children who are underweight
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 951 data points, 1984–2023
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