Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted was 48,600 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted in Central African Republic, 1994–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, malnutrition: number of children who are wasted in Central African Republic stood at 48,600.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malnutrition: number of children who are wasted in Central African Republic peaked at 91,670 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 47,330, in 2019.
Central African Republic ranks 59th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,930 | 47,930 | 47,930 | 1 |
| 2000s | 80,420 | 69,170 | 91,670 | 2 |
| 2010s | 56,070 | 47,330 | 61,830 | 5 |
| 2020s | 48,600 | 48,600 | 48,600 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More environment data for Central African Republic
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 13.44 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.52 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.6842 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.6692 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0006 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0012 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.4427 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malnutrition: number of children who are wasted in Central African Republic?
- Malnutrition: number of children who are wasted in Central African Republic was 48,600 in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest malnutrition: number of children who are wasted recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 91,670 in 2006.
- What is the lowest malnutrition: number of children who are wasted recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,330 in 2019.
- How does Central African Republic rank for malnutrition: number of children who are wasted?
- Central African Republic ranks 59th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is malnutrition: number of children who are wasted rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Malnutrition: Number of children who are wasted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of children younger than five who are 'wasted'. Wasting is when a child’s weight is significantly lower than the average for their height, for example because of acute food shortage or disease.