Prevalence of undernourishment in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Prevalence of undernourishment was 29.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
29.8
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
11th
of 169 countries
All-time high
37.1
in 2003
All-time low
24.4
in 2018
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Prevalence of undernourishment in Central African Republic, 2001–2023

0102030402001201220232001: 35.92002: 36.92003: 37.12004: 36.72005: 34.82006: 332007: 31.22008: 29.42009: 27.62010: 26.72011: 26.32012: 28.72013: 30.12014: 30.92015: 28.62016: 26.72017: 25.32018: 24.42019: 25.22020: 26.62021: 29.22022: 29.62023: 29.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of undernourishment in Central African Republic is 29.8, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Central African Republic peaked at 37.1 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24.4, in 2018.

That places Central African Republic 11th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.62 27.6 37.1 9
2010s 27.29 24.4 30.9 10
2020s 28.8 26.6 29.8 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 8 Kenya 36.8 compare
  2. 9 Liberia 35.5 compare
  3. 10 Chad 32 compare
  4. 12 Papua New Guinea 28.7 compare
  5. 13 Afghanistan 28.1 compare
  6. 14 Congo 26.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of undernourishment in Central African Republic?
Prevalence of undernourishment in Central African Republic was 29.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 37.1 in 2003.
What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 24.4 in 2018.
How does Central African Republic rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
Central African Republic ranks 11th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of undernourishment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
169 places, 3,850 data points, 2001–2023
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