Central African Republic vs Mozambique: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Central African Republic
38.9%
in 2024
Mozambique
37.0%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
11th
Mozambique rank
13th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Central African Republic
- Mozambique
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 38.9% against 37.0% in Mozambique, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mozambique ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 11th and Mozambique ranks 13th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 46.6% | 3.6% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 41.2% | 1.7% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 37.1% | 1.4% | Central African Republic |
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 Mozambique?
- Central African Republic, at 38.9% against 37.0% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Central African Republic and Mozambique?
- 1.9%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Mozambique?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Mozambique rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th and Mozambique ranks 13th 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.