Central African Republic vs World: Infant mortality rate

Central African Republic
58.83 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
World
27.68 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
8th
World rank
7th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Central African Republic
  • World
50100150200250200020122024

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 58.83 per 1,000 live births against 27.68 per 1,000 live births in World, a difference of 31.15 per 1,000 live births.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.1 times World's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 8th and World ranks 7th of 212 countries.

Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic World Difference Ahead
2000s 106.61 per 1,000 live births 45.36 per 1,000 live births 61.25 per 1,000 live births Central African Republic
2010s 86.54 per 1,000 live births 32.27 per 1,000 live births 54.27 per 1,000 live births Central African Republic
2020s 99.48 per 1,000 live births 28.74 per 1,000 live births 70.74 per 1,000 live births Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Central African Republic or World?
Central African Republic, at 58.83 per 1,000 live births against 27.68 per 1,000 live births in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Central African Republic and World?
31.15 per 1,000 live births, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and World rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Central African Republic ranks 8th and World ranks 7th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
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