Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) was 29.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Prevalence of undernourishment in Central African Republic, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, prevalence of undernourishment in Central African Republic stood at 29.8%.
That represents a change of down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Central African Republic peaked at 37.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2018.
That places Central African Republic 12th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 35.9% | — |
| 2002 | 36.9% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 37.1% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 36.7% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 34.8% | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 31.2% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 28.7% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 30.1% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 30.9% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 26.7% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 25.2% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 26.6% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 29.2% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 29.8% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 29.8% | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 29.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.6%, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 29.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 27.6% | 37.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 24.4% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 26.6% | 29.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 9 Kenya 34.9% compare
- 10 Chad 33.6% compare
- 11 Papua New Guinea 30.5% compare
- 13 Afghanistan 27.8% compare
- 14 Solomon Islands 27.0% compare
- 15 Sierra Leone 25.3% 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 prevalence of undernourishment in Central African Republic?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Central African Republic was 29.8% in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Central African Republic ranks 12th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.