Africa (WHO region) vs Central African Republic: Maternal mortality ratio

Africa (WHO region)
442.12
in 2023
Central African Republic
691.74
in 2023
Africa (WHO region) rank
1st
Central African Republic rank
4th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Central African Republic
5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k198520042023

How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 691.74 against 442.12 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 249.62.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.6 times Africa (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Africa (WHO region) ahead.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Central African Republic ranks 4th of 7 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Africa (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and Central African Republic in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Central African Republic Difference Ahead
1980s 1,044 808.75 235.43 Africa (WHO region)
1990s 882.05 1,112 230.33 Central African Republic
2000s 665.12 1,393 727.76 Central African Republic
2010s 577.48 1,115 537.34 Central African Republic
2020s 465.39 988.95 523.56 Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Africa (WHO region) or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic, at 691.74 against 442.12 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Africa (WHO region) and Central African Republic?
249.62, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Central African Republic?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Central African Republic rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st and Central African Republic ranks 4th of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed