Central African Republic vs Malaysia: Daily cost of a healthy diet
Daily cost of a healthy diet over time
- Central African Republic
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Malaysia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 104th and Malaysia ranks 101st of 174 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.1167 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 3.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | 0.006 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher daily cost of a healthy diet, Central African Republic or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 4.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day against 4.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in daily cost of a healthy diet between Central African Republic and Malaysia?
- 0.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per person per day, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Malaysia rank globally for daily cost of a healthy diet?
- Central African Republic ranks 104th and Malaysia ranks 101st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Herforth et al. (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Daily cost of a healthy diet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cost of purchasing the least expensive locally available foods to meet requirements for energy and food-based dietary guidelines, for a representative person within energy balance at 2,330 kcal/day. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in the cost of living between countries.