Number undernourished in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number undernourished was 1.60 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.60 million
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
55th
of 131 countries
All-time high
1.60 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.20 million
in 2009
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Number undernourished in Central African Republic, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number undernourished in Central African Republic is 1.60 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number undernourished in Central African Republic peaked at 1.60 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million, in 2009.
That places Central African Republic 55th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number undernourished in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.40 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.50 million | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.40 million | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.30 million | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.30 million | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.40 million | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.40 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.30 million | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.30 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 1.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.60 million | +6.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1.60 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.30 million, 30% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1.60 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million, 76% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 1.20 million | 1.50 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 1.20 million | 1.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 million | 1.30 million | 1.60 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 undernourished in Central African Republic?
- Number undernourished in Central African Republic was 1.60 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number undernourished recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number undernourished recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number undernourished?
- Central African Republic ranks 55th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number undernourished rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number undernourished. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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