Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted was 5.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Central African Republic, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Central African Republic is 5.2%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Central African Republic peaked at 12.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2019.
Central African Republic ranks 30th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.4% | — |
| 2006 | 12.1% | +16.3% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -38.8% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 10.4% | 12.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Central African Republic?
- Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted in Central African Republic was 5.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of children moderately or severely wasted recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2019.
- How does Central African Republic rank for proportion of children moderately or severely wasted?
- Central African Republic ranks 30th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of children moderately or severely wasted rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 Proportion of children moderately or severely wasted (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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