Central African Republic Hunger Statistics 2001-2023

Population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (also referred to as prevalence of undernourishment) shows the percentage of the population whose food intake is insufficient to meet dietary energy requirements continuously. Data showing as 5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 5%.
  • Central African Republic hunger statistics for 2020 was 52.20%, a 3% increase from 2019.
  • Central African Republic hunger statistics for 2019 was 49.20%, a 2.4% increase from 2018.
  • Central African Republic hunger statistics for 2018 was 46.80%, a 0.7% increase from 2017.
  • Central African Republic hunger statistics for 2017 was 46.10%, a 2.5% decline from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Somalia 53.10%
Central African Republic 52.20%
Madagascar 48.50%
Haiti 47.20%
North Korea 41.60%
Yemen 41.40%
Democratic Republic of Congo 39.80%
Liberia 38.30%
Rwanda 35.80%
Mozambique 32.70%
Chad 32.70%
Afghanistan 29.80%
Sierra Leone 27.40%
Ethiopia 24.90%
Tanzania 22.60%
Gambia 21.60%
Togo 18.80%
Burkina Faso 18.00%
Malawi 17.80%
Mali 9.80%
Senegal 7.50%
Benin 7.40%
Nepal 5.50%
Central African Republic Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2020 52.20% 3.00%
2019 49.20% 2.40%
2018 46.80% 0.70%
2017 46.10% -2.50%
2016 48.60% -1.30%
2015 49.90% 2.00%
2014 47.90% 7.70%
2013 40.20% 7.20%
2012 33.00% 3.40%
2011 29.60% -0.70%
2010 30.30% -1.60%
2009 31.90% -1.40%
2008 33.30% -2.40%
2007 35.70% -2.00%
2006 37.70% -1.90%
2005 39.60% -0.90%
2004 40.50% -0.10%
2003 40.60% 0.50%
2002 40.10% 0.90%
2001 39.20% 0.90%