Central African Republic—Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #10 of 167Updated May 2026
Latest Value
29.8%
2023
YoY Change
+0.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#10
of 167 countries
Maximum
37.1%
2003
Minimum
24.4%
2018
CAGR
-0.8%
23 years
Last
29.8%
Previous
29.6%
Highest
37.1%
Lowest
24.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Central African Republic's prevalence of undernourishment (%) was 29.8% in 2023, ranking #10 out of 167 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.
Source: 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, Fed. Rep. | 53.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 39.5% | 2023 |
| 4 | Syrian Arab Republic | 39.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 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 |