Central African Republic vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Central African Republic
38.9%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
44.1%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
11th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
9th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Central African Republic
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 44.1% against 38.9% in Central African Republic, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 11th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th of 161 countries.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 45.5% | 2.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 42.7% | 3.2% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 43.3% | 4.9% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%), Central African Republic or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 44.1% against 38.9% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 5.2%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 9th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.