Central African Republic vs World: Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)
Central African Republic
38.9%
in 2024
World
23.2%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
11th
World rank
10th
Stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) over time
- Central African Republic
- World
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 38.9% against 23.2% in World, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.7 times World's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 11th and World ranks 10th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 31.2% | 11.7% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 25.0% | 14.5% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 22.7% | 15.7% | 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 World?
- Central African Republic, at 38.9% against 23.2% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%) between Central African Republic and World?
- 15.7%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and World rank globally for stunting prevalence among children under 5 years of age (%)?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th and World ranks 10th 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.