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)
10203040199020072024

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.

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Indicator
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (% height-for-age <-2 SD), model-based estimates
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,740 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed