Central African Republic vs World: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Central African Republic
38.9%
in 2024
World
23.2%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
13th
World rank
13th
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) 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 13th and World ranks 13th of 178 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 proportion of children moderately or severely stunted, Central African Republic or World?
- Central African Republic, at 38.9% against 23.2% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 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 proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central African Republic ranks 13th and World ranks 13th of 178 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.