Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) was 37.9 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
37.9
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
9th
of 96 countries
All-time high
44.37
in 2000
All-time low
37.53
in 2018
Years of data
9
1994–2022
Height-for-age <-2 SD in Central African Republic, 1994–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for height-for-age <-2 sd in Central African Republic is 37.9, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd in Central African Republic peaked at 44.37 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37.53, in 2018.
Central African Republic ranks 9th of 96 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 39.51 | — |
| 2000 | 44.37 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 43.63 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 40.74 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 39.71 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 37.97 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 37.53 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 40.25 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 37.9 | -5.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 37.9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.12, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 37.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.53, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.51 | 39.51 | 39.51 | 1 |
| 2000s | 44 | 43.63 | 44.37 | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.24 | 37.53 | 40.74 | 5 |
| 2020s | 37.9 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 44.7 compare
- 7 Afghanistan 44.6 compare
- 8 Madagascar 39.84 compare
- 10 Pakistan 37.63 compare
- 11 Ethiopia 36.78 compare
- 12 Mozambique 36.73 compare
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is height-for-age <-2 sd in Central African Republic?
- Height-for-age <-2 sd in Central African Republic was 37.9 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 44.37 in 2000.
- What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.53 in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for height-for-age <-2 sd?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th out of 96 countries with data for 2022.
- Is height-for-age <-2 sd rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Height-for-age <-2 SD (stunting). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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