Children moderately or severely wasted in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Children moderately or severely wasted was 48.8 num th in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
48.8 num th
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
53rd
of 85 countries
All-time high
91.7 num th
in 2006
All-time low
47.2 num th
in 2019
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Children moderately or severely wasted in Central African Republic, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children moderately or severely wasted in Central African Republic is 48.8 num th, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children moderately or severely wasted in Central African Republic peaked at 91.7 num th in 2006 and was at its lowest, 47.2 num th, in 2019.
Central African Republic ranks 53rd of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Children moderately or severely wasted in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.2 num th | — |
| 2006 | 91.7 num th | +32.5% |
| 2010 | 57.3 num th | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 62 num th | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 54.4 num th | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 59.2 num th | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 47.2 num th | -20.3% |
| 2022 | 48.8 num th | +3.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 48.8 num th is below the median for low income countries, which is 210.5 num th, 23% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 48.8 num th is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 174 num th, 28% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.45 num th | 69.2 num th | 91.7 num th | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.02 num th | 47.2 num th | 62 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 48.8 num th | 48.8 num th | 48.8 num th | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More environment data for Central African Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children moderately or severely wasted in Central African Republic?
- Children moderately or severely wasted in Central African Republic was 48.8 num th in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7 num th in 2006.
- What is the lowest children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2 num th in 2019.
- How does Central African Republic rank for children moderately or severely wasted?
- Central African Republic ranks 53rd out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 wasted (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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