Central African Republic vs Western Asia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Central African Republic
29.8%
in 2024
Western Asia
13.0%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
13th
Western Asia rank
11th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Central African Republic
- Western Asia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 29.8% against 13.0% in Western Asia, a difference of 16.8%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.3 times Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 11th of 138 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 | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 13.6% | 20.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 27.3% | 8.9% | 18.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 11.7% | 17.3% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Central African Republic or Western Asia?
- Central African Republic, at 29.8% against 13.0% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Central African Republic and Western Asia?
- 16.8%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Western Asia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Central African Republic ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 11th of 138 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.