Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted was 38.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
38.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
9th
of 147 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 2001
All-time low
38.1%
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Central African Republic, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 43.22001: 43.42002: 43.42003: 43.42004: 43.42005: 43.22006: 432007: 42.62008: 42.12009: 41.42010: 40.82011: 40.12012: 39.62013: 39.62014: 39.72015: 39.72016: 39.52017: 39.22018: 38.82019: 38.42020: 38.12021: 38.12022: 38.32023: 38.72024: 38.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Central African Republic stood at 38.9%.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Central African Republic peaked at 43.4% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2020.

That places Central African Republic 9th out of 147 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%) in Central African Republic, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 43.2%
2001 43.4% +0.5%
2002 43.4% +0.0%
2003 43.4% +0.0%
2004 43.4% +0.0%
2005 43.2% -0.5%
2006 43.0% -0.5%
2007 42.6% -0.9%
2008 42.1% -1.2%
2009 41.4% -1.7%
2010 40.8% -1.4%
2011 40.1% -1.7%
2012 39.6% -1.2%
2013 39.6% +0.0%
2014 39.7% +0.3%
2015 39.7% +0.0%
2016 39.5% -0.5%
2017 39.2% -0.8%
2018 38.8% -1.0%
2019 38.4% -1.0%
2020 38.1% -0.8%
2021 38.1% +0.0%
2022 38.3% +0.5%
2023 38.7% +1.0%
2024 38.9% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.9% 41.4% 43.4% 10
2010s 39.5% 38.4% 40.8% 10
2020s 38.4% 38.1% 38.9% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Central African Republic?
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted in Central African Republic was 38.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2001.
What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2020.
How does Central African Republic rank for proportion of children moderately or severely stunted?
Central African Republic ranks 9th out of 147 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
198 places, 4,950 data points, 2000–2024
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