Prevalence of undernourishment in the Central African Republic in 2023 — 29.8%. Ranked 156 in the world out of 165. Since 2001, the indicator has fallen by 6.1 pp.
2001–2023 · % of population
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Central African Republic
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29.8 | +0.2 pp |
| 2022 | 29.6 | +0.4 pp |
| 2021 | 29.2 | +2.6 pp |
| 2020 | 26.6 | +1.4 pp |
| 2019 | 25.2 | +0.8 pp |
| 2018 | 24.4 | −0.9 pp |
| 2017 | 25.3 | −1.4 pp |
| 2016 | 26.7 | −1.9 pp |
| 2015 | 28.6 | −2.3 pp |
| 2014 | 30.9 | +0.8 pp |
| 2013 | 30.1 | +1.4 pp |
| 2012 | 28.7 | +2.4 pp |
| 2011 | 26.3 | −0.4 pp |
| 2010 | 26.7 | −0.9 pp |
| 2009 | 27.6 | −1.8 pp |
| 2008 | 29.4 | −1.8 pp |
| 2007 | 31.2 | −1.8 pp |
| 2006 | 33 | −1.8 pp |
| 2005 | 34.8 | −1.9 pp |
| 2004 | 36.7 | −0.4 pp |
| 2003 | 37.1 | +0.2 pp |
| 2002 | 36.9 | +1 pp |
| 2001 | 35.9 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Cameroon
4.8
Sao Tome and Principe
17.4
Angola
22.5
Gabon
25.3
Republic of the Congo
26.4
Central African Republic
29.8
Chad
32
Democratic Republic of the Congo
38.5
The share of the population whose habitual intake of dietary energy is insufficient to maintain a normal, active and healthy life. The FAO estimate is built on food balance sheets, the distribution of consumption and the minimum energy requirement for the country in question — this is a modeled value, not an observed one.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of people who at least once during the year lacked money or access to food.
Nutrition Underweight childrenThe share of children under 5 whose weight is insufficient for their age.
Labor Extreme poverty rateThe share of the population living on less than $2.15 a day at PPP.
Agriculture Food production indexThe change in the volume of edible farm output relative to the base period.