Children moderately or severely stunted in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Children moderately or severely stunted was 385.3 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising
Children moderately or severely stunted in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
In 2024, children moderately or severely stunted in Central African Republic stood at 385.3 num th. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely stunted in Central African Republic peaked at 385.3 num th in 2024 and was at its lowest, 287.6 num th, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 32nd of 35 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 314.66 num th | 287.6 num th | 336.2 num th | 10 |
| 2010s | 342.36 num th | 316.6 num th | 353.6 num th | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.4 num th | 350.9 num th | 385.3 num th | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More development goals data for Central African Republic
- Red List Index 0.9785 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 11,025 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 75.93 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 14 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 9 (2025)
- Infant deaths 14,130 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children moderately or severely stunted in Central African Republic?
- Children moderately or severely stunted in Central African Republic was 385.3 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 385.3 num th in 2024.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely stunted recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 287.6 num th in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for children moderately or severely stunted?
- Central African Republic ranks 32nd out of 35 groups with data for 2024.
- Is children moderately or severely stunted rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Children moderately or severely stunted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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