3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 835 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
835
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,315
in 2000
All-time low
835
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic, 2000–2020

05001.0k1.5k2000201020202000: 1.3k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.3k2003: 1.2k2004: 1.2k2005: 1.2k2006: 1.1k2007: 1.1k2008: 1.1k2009: 1.1k2010: 1.1k2011: 1.0k2012: 963.22013: 963.32014: 939.32015: 909.22016: 877.42017: 904.22018: 867.62019: 847.32020: 835

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic stood at 835. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic peaked at 1,315 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 835, in 2020.

Central African Republic ranks 4th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Central African Republic, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 1,315
2001 1,284 -2.4%
2002 1,281 -0.2%
2003 1,248 -2.6%
2004 1,217 -2.4%
2005 1,158 -4.9%
2006 1,116 -3.6%
2007 1,124 +0.7%
2008 1,108 -1.4%
2009 1,105 -0.3%
2010 1,052 -4.8%
2011 1,029 -2.1%
2012 963.22 -6.4%
2013 963.31 +0.0%
2014 939.25 -2.5%
2015 909.19 -3.2%
2016 877.41 -3.5%
2017 904.23 +3.1%
2018 867.63 -4.0%
2019 847.28 -2.3%
2020 835 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,196 1,105 1,315 10
2010s 935.21 847.28 1,052 10
2020s 835 835 835 1

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 1 South Sudan 1,223 compare
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  3. 3 Nigeria 1,047 compare
  4. 5 Guinea-Bissau 725 compare
  5. 6 Liberia 652 compare
  6. 7 Somalia 621 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic?
3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic was 835 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1,315 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 835 in 2020.
How does Central African Republic rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Central African Republic ranks 4th out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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