Central African Republic vs United States: Number of under-five deaths (World Health)
Central African Republic
20,555
in 2024
United States
23,685
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
43rd
United States rank
40th
Number of under-five deaths (World Health) over time
- Central African Republic
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 23,685 against 20,555 in Central African Republic, a difference of 3,130.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1964 it was United States ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 43rd and United States ranks 40th of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,826 | 100,396 | 80,571 | United States |
| 1970s | 19,489 | 67,780 | 48,291 | United States |
| 1980s | 21,264 | 49,503 | 28,239 | United States |
| 1990s | 24,468 | 38,600 | 14,132 | United States |
| 2000s | 33,547 | 32,117 | 1,430 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 30,221 | 26,954 | 3,267 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 42,327 | 23,938 | 18,388 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Central African Republic or United States?
- United States, at 23,685 against 20,555 in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Central African Republic and United States?
- 3,130, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and United States rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd and United States ranks 40th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.