Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Stunting vs. GDP per capita was 37.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Stunting vs. GDP per capita in Central African Republic, 1994–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting vs. gdp per capita in Central African Republic is 37.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting vs. gdp per capita 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.5% | 39.5% | 39.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 43.6% | 44.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 37.5% | 40.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 37.9% | 37.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 6 Congo, Dem. Rep. 44.7% compare
- 7 Afghanistan 44.6% compare
- 8 Madagascar 39.8% compare
- 10 Pakistan 37.6% compare
- 11 Ethiopia 36.8% compare
- 12 Mozambique 36.7% compare
More reference data data for Central African Republic
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.51 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8218 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1622 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 39.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting vs. gdp per capita in Central African Republic?
- Stunting vs. gdp per capita in Central African Republic was 37.9% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest stunting vs. gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for stunting vs. gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th out of 97 countries with data for 2022.
- Is stunting vs. gdp per capita 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Stunting vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stunting measures the share of children younger than 5 years that are too short for their age. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.