Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 37.9 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
37.9
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
9th
of 97 countries
All-time high
44.4
in 2000
All-time low
37.5
in 2018
Years of data
9
1994–2022

Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Central African Republic, 1994–2022

0102030401994200820221994: 39.52000: 44.42006: 43.62010: 40.72012: 39.72014: 382018: 37.52019: 40.22022: 37.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 37.9 for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in 2022.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Central African Republic peaked at 44.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.5, in 2018.

Central African Republic ranks 9th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.5 39.5 39.5 1
2000s 44 43.6 44.4 2
2010s 39.22 37.5 40.7 5
2020s 37.9 37.9 37.9 1

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 44.7 compare
  2. 7 Afghanistan 44.6 compare
  3. 8 Madagascar 39.8 compare
  4. 10 Pakistan 37.6 compare
  5. 11 Ethiopia 36.8 compare
  6. 12 Mozambique 36.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Central African Republic?
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Central African Republic was 37.9 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 44.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 37.5 in 2018.
How does Central African Republic rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
Central African Republic ranks 9th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
97 places, 955 data points, 1985–2024
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