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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)
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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