Central African Republic—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Central African Republic's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 29.8% in 2023, ranking #10 out of 164 countries. This represents a +0.7% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 37.1% (2003) and the lowest was 24.4% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29.8% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 29.2% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 26.6% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 25.2% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 26.7% | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 30.9% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 30.1% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 28.7% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 31.2% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 33.0% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 34.8% | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 36.7% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 37.1% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 36.9% | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 35.9% |
Top Countries — Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiti | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 2 | Somalia | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syria | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | DR Congo | 38.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Zambia | 37.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Kenya | 36.8% | 2023 |
| 8 | Liberia | 35.5% | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 32.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Central African Republic | 29.8% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.
Methodology
Original contributors: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: http://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#home
Unit
% of population