Per capita diet composition in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Per capita diet composition was 134.44 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
134.44
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
190th
of 192 countries
All-time high
151.95
in 2009
All-time low
81.13
in 1973
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Per capita diet composition in Central African Republic, 1961–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, per capita diet composition in Central African Republic stood at 134.44.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita diet composition in Central African Republic peaked at 151.95 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 81.13, in 1973.

Central African Republic ranks 190th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.

Per capita diet composition in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Per capita diet composition in Central African Republic, 1961 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1961 92.37 —
1962 110.16 +19.3%
1963 105.17 -4.5%
1964 109.28 +3.9%
1965 105.11 -3.8%
1966 107.19 +2.0%
1967 111.08 +3.6%
1968 105.63 -4.9%
1969 103.79 -1.7%
1970 109.63 +5.6%
1971 96.35 -12.1%
1972 82.62 -14.3%
1973 81.13 -1.8%
1974 100.43 +23.8%
1975 99.94 -0.5%
1976 93.43 -6.5%
1977 92.51 -1.0%
1978 84.44 -8.7%
1979 98.6 +16.8%
1980 97.45 -1.2%
1981 109.39 +12.3%
1982 111.7 +2.1%
1983 112.46 +0.7%
1984 107.85 -4.1%
1985 111.27 +3.2%
1986 124.83 +12.2%
1987 133.47 +6.9%
1988 127.36 -4.6%
1989 131.27 +3.1%
1990 129.25 -1.5%
1991 123.33 -4.6%
1992 125.65 +1.9%
1993 124.77 -0.7%
1994 122.75 -1.6%
1995 122.16 -0.5%
1996 115.23 -5.7%
1997 103.04 -10.6%
1998 119.85 +16.3%
1999 127.06 +6.0%
2000 127.61 +0.4%
2001 127.36 -0.2%
2002 134.97 +6.0%
2003 135 +0.0%
2004 125.8 -6.8%
2005 142.03 +12.9%
2006 145.73 +2.6%
2007 141.47 -2.9%
2008 140.36 -0.8%
2009 151.95 +8.3%
2010 110.25 -27.4%
2011 110.02 -0.2%
2012 110.19 +0.2%
2013 97.13 -11.9%
2014 97.2 +0.1%
2015 101.54 +4.5%
2016 96.37 -5.1%
2017 94.39 -2.1%
2018 97.59 +3.4%
2019 101.45 +4.0%
2020 129.04 +27.2%
2021 128.39 -0.5%
2022 134.44 +4.7%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 134.44 is below the median for low income countries, which is 460.82, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 134.44 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 412.44, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 105.53 92.37 111.08 9
1970s 93.91 81.13 109.63 10
1980s 116.71 97.45 133.47 10
1990s 121.31 103.04 129.25 10
2000s 137.23 125.8 151.95 10
2010s 101.61 94.39 110.25 10
2020s 130.62 128.39 134.44 3

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 187 Bermuda 206.21 compare
  2. 188 Congo 193.62 compare
  3. 189 Dominica 174.49 compare
  4. 191 Democratic Republic of Congo 115.31 compare
  5. 192 Burundi 97.87 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita diet composition in Central African Republic?
Per capita diet composition in Central African Republic was 134.44 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita diet composition recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 151.95 in 2009.
What is the lowest per capita diet composition recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 81.13 in 1973.
How does Central African Republic rank for per capita diet composition?
Central African Republic ranks 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2022.
Is per capita diet composition rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 Per capita diet composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita diet composition
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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