Central African Republic vs Sudan: Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female
Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female over time
- Central African Republic
- Sudan
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 36.3% against 34.1% in Sudan, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 11th and Sudan ranks 13th of 162 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3% | 37.0% | 3.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 34.5% | 2.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 33.4% | 2.5% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of stunting, height for age, female, Central African Republic or Sudan?
- Central African Republic, at 36.3% against 34.1% in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of stunting, height for age, female between Central African Republic and Sudan?
- 2.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sudan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Sudan rank globally for prevalence of stunting, height for age, female?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th and Sudan ranks 13th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Joint child Malnutrition Estimates (JME), UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Prevalence of stunting, height for age, female (modeled estimate, % of children under 5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of stunting, female, is the percentage of girls under age 5 whose height for age is more than two standard deviations below the median for the international reference population ages 0-59 months. For children up to two years old height is measured by recumbent length. For older children height is measured by stature while standing. The data are based on the WHO's 2006 Child Growth Standards.