Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) was 385.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Central African Republic is 385.3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Central African Republic peaked at 385.3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 287.6, in 2000.
That places Central African Republic 53rd out of 161 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 287.6 | — |
| 2001 | 294.8 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 301.9 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 308.4 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 314.4 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 320.1 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 325.9 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 331.4 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 336.2 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 325.9 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 316.6 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 323 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 330.6 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 342.4 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 350.5 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 353.3 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 353.6 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 352.2 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 352 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 349.4 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 350.9 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 359.1 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 358 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 363.7 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 385.3 | +5.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 385.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 986.9, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 385.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 577.8, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 314.66 | 287.6 | 336.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 342.36 | 316.6 | 353.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.4 | 350.9 | 385.3 | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Central African Republic?
- Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) in Central African Republic was 385.3 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 385.3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.6 in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions)?
- Central African Republic ranks 53rd out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
- Is stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions) rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stunting numbers among children under 5 years of age (millions), model-based estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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