Central African Republic vs Western Africa: Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations)
Central African Republic
691.74 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Western Africa
691.11 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
4th
Western Africa rank
1st
Maternal mortality ratio (United Nations) over time
- Central African Republic
- Western Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 691.74 per 100,000 live births against 691.11 per 100,000 live births in Western Africa, a difference of 0.63 per 100,000 live births.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 4th and Western Africa ranks 1st 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 | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,393 per 100,000 live births | 864.47 per 100,000 live births | 528.41 per 100,000 live births | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1,115 per 100,000 live births | 826 per 100,000 live births | 288.81 per 100,000 live births | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 988.95 per 100,000 live births | 723.94 per 100,000 live births | 265.01 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 Western Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 691.74 per 100,000 live births against 691.11 per 100,000 live births in Western Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Central African Republic and Western Africa?
- 0.63 per 100,000 live births, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Western Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Western Africa rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th and Western Africa ranks 1st 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.