Central African Republic vs South-Eastern Asia: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted
Central African Republic
38.9%
in 2024
South-Eastern Asia
22.7%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
13th
South-Eastern Asia rank
14th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted over time
- Central African Republic
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 38.9% against 22.7% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 16.2%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.7 times South-Eastern Asia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 13th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th of 176 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 | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 35.0% | 7.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 28.4% | 11.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 23.4% | 15.1% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Central African Republic or South-Eastern Asia?
- Central African Republic, at 38.9% against 22.7% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted between Central African Republic and South-Eastern Asia?
- 16.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and South-Eastern Asia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central African Republic ranks 13th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 14th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.