Share of children underweight in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of children underweight was 18.4 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
18.4
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
17th
of 96 countries
All-time high
26.1
in 2006
All-time low
18.4
in 2022
Years of data
9
1994–2022
Share of children underweight in Central African Republic, 1994–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 18.4 for share of children underweight in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children underweight in Central African Republic peaked at 26.1 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.4, in 2022.
Central African Republic ranks 17th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of children underweight in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 23.7 | — |
| 2000 | 21.3 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 26.1 | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 23.5 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 24.5 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 20 | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 19.7 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 20.5 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 18.4 | -10.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 18.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.9, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 18.4 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.7 | 23.7 | 23.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.7 | 21.3 | 26.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.64 | 19.7 | 24.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 18.4 | 18.4 | 18.4 | 1 |
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 share of children underweight in Central African Republic?
- Share of children underweight in Central African Republic was 18.4 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children underweight recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of children underweight recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4 in 2022.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of children underweight?
- Central African Republic ranks 17th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of children underweight rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 Share of children underweight. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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