Central African Republic vs Eastern Africa: Maternal mortality ratio
Central African Republic
691.74 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Eastern Africa
262.64 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
4th
Eastern Africa rank
7th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Central African Republic
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 691.74 per 100,000 live births against 262.64 per 100,000 live births in Eastern Africa, a difference of 429.1 per 100,000 live births.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.6 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Eastern Africa 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 | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,393 per 100,000 live births | 556.46 per 100,000 live births | 836.42 per 100,000 live births | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1,115 per 100,000 live births | 410.44 per 100,000 live births | 704.38 per 100,000 live births | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 988.95 per 100,000 live births | 270.63 per 100,000 live births | 718.32 per 100,000 live births | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Central African Republic or Eastern Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 691.74 per 100,000 live births against 262.64 per 100,000 live births in Eastern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Central African Republic and Eastern Africa?
- 429.1 per 100,000 live births, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Eastern Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Eastern Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th and Eastern Africa ranks 7th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.