Central African Republic Hunger Statistics 2001-2024

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 2021 was 48.70%, a 3% increase from 2020.
  • Central African Republic hunger statistics for 2020 was 45.70%, a 0.9% increase from 2019.
  • Central African Republic hunger statistics for 2019 was 44.80%, a 0.3% increase from 2018.
  • Central African Republic hunger statistics for 2018 was 44.50%, a 2.2% decline from 2017.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name % of Population
Madagascar 51.00%
Somalia 48.70%
Central African Republic 48.70%
North Korea 45.50%
Haiti 45.00%
Zimbabwe 38.40%
Liberia 38.40%
Guinea-Bissau 37.90%
Democratic Republic of Congo 35.30%
Yemen 34.50%
Uganda 31.60%
Rwanda 31.60%
Chad 31.40%
Mozambique 30.50%
Afghanistan 30.10%
Syrian Arab Republic 27.80%
Sierra Leone 27.80%
Tanzania 23.50%
Ethiopia 21.90%
South Sudan 21.40%
Gambia 19.60%
Malawi 17.80%
Togo 17.40%
Burkina Faso 16.20%
Niger 16.10%
Comoros 13.50%
Guinea 12.90%
Mali 12.80%
Benin 9.90%
Tajikistan 9.30%
Senegal 5.70%
Nepal 5.40%
Central African Republic Hunger Statistics - Historical Data
Year % of Population Annual Change
2021 48.70% 3.00%
2020 45.70% 0.90%
2019 44.80% 0.30%
2018 44.50% -2.20%
2017 46.70% -1.30%
2016 48.00% -1.10%
2015 49.10% 2.20%
2014 46.90% 4.80%
2013 42.10% 4.70%
2012 37.40% 2.50%
2011 34.90% 1.50%
2010 33.40% 0.60%
2009 32.80% 0.20%
2008 32.60% -2.40%
2007 35.00% -2.10%
2006 37.10% -1.80%
2005 38.90% -0.90%
2004 39.80% -0.20%
2003 40.00% 0.50%
2002 39.50% 1.00%
2001 38.50% 1.00%