Number of undernourished people in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of undernourished people was 1.6 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of undernourished people in Central African Republic, 2001–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, number of undernourished people in Central African Republic stood at 1.6. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of undernourished people in Central African Republic peaked at 1.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2009.
That places Central African Republic 45th out of 97 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of undernourished people in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.4 | — |
| 2002 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 1.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.2 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 1.5 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.27 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More development goals data for Central African Republic
- Red List Index 0.9785 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 11,025 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 75.93 (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 number of undernourished people in Central African Republic?
- Number of undernourished people in Central African Republic was 1.6 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of undernourished people recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of undernourished people recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of undernourished people?
- Central African Republic ranks 45th out of 97 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of undernourished people rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of undernourished people (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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