Central African Republic
Leading cause: Heart Disease · 76% plant-based · 53.9 yr life expectancy · UHC 39/100
What People Eat
Cardiovascular and dietary profile drawn from WHO Global Health Estimates. Plant-based score reflects the share of whole plant foods (grains, legumes, vegetables, fruit, nuts) in the typical national diet.
Disease Burden
Leading cause of death: Heart Disease · 191 / 100k
Bars show each rate against the global range; the tick marks the world median.
Heart disease (191/100k) leads, but a life expectancy of just 54, among the lowest on Earth, is driven by conflict, infectious disease, and the weakest health system shown here (UHC ~39, ~$50/person). Diet is not the issue.
Healthcare System
Sources: WHO UHC Service Coverage Index (SDG 3.8.1) & WHO Global Health Expenditure Database. Latest available year.
What Could Improve
- Security, humanitarian healthcare, and basic disease control are overwhelmingly the priority.
- The traditional cassava-and-greens diet is a strength to preserve, not a problem to fix.
Explore the evidence: Heart Disease
WHO Global Health Estimates · 2022 · age-standardized country data
→ 191 CVD deaths per 100k · 76% plant-based diet