Central African Republic vs Northern Africa: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Central African Republic
89.73 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Northern Africa
32.15 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
8th
Northern Africa rank
8th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Central African Republic
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 89.73 per 1,000 live births against 32.15 per 1,000 live births in Northern Africa, a difference of 57.58 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 2.8 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 8th and Northern Africa ranks 8th of 213 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 | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.99 per 1,000 live births | 50.31 per 1,000 live births | 134.68 per 1,000 live births | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 148.94 per 1,000 live births | 34.67 per 1,000 live births | 114.27 per 1,000 live births | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 181.96 per 1,000 live births | 31.33 per 1,000 live births | 150.63 per 1,000 live births | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Central African Republic or Northern Africa?
- Central African Republic, at 89.73 per 1,000 live births against 32.15 per 1,000 live births in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Central African Republic and Northern Africa?
- 57.58 per 1,000 live births, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Northern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Northern Africa rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th and Northern Africa ranks 8th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.