Central African Republic vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Central African Republic
38.9%
in 2024
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
10.8%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
11th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
13th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Central African Republic
- Upper-middle income (World Bank)
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 38.9% against 10.8% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 28.1%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 3.6 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 11th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 13th of 161 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 | Upper-middle income (World Bank) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 18.4% | 24.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 12.2% | 27.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 10.5% | 27.9% | 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 Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Central African Republic, at 38.9% against 10.8% in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Central African Republic and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 28.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) 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.