How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?

8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Bai et al. (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burundi vs Central African Republic: Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet

Burundi

90.9%

in 2024

Central African Republic

87.2%

in 2024

Burundi rank

4th

Central African Republic rank

7th

Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet over time

Burundi
Central African Republic

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 90.9% against 87.2% in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.7%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 4th and Central African Republic ranks 7th of 150 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Central African Republic	Difference	Ahead
2010s	88.7%	86.2%	2.5%	Burundi
2020s	89.9%	86.7%	3.2%	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet, Burundi or Central African Republic?: Burundi, at 90.9% against 87.2% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet between Burundi and Central African Republic?: 3.7%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Central African Republic?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Burundi and Central African Republic rank globally for share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet?: Burundi ranks 4th and Central African Republic ranks 7th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?: FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Bai et al. (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of population that cannot afford a healthy diet
Unit: %
Source: FAO and World Bank (2025), using data and methods from Bai et al. (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 150 places, 1,199 data points, 2017–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Percentage of the total population unable to afford a healthy diet. A diet is considered unaffordable when the diet cost plus expenditures for basic non-food needs exceed income per capita per day.