3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 835 in 2020. ▼ Falling
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic, 2000–2020
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,196 | 1,105 | 1,315 | 10 |
| 2010s | 935.21 | 847.28 | 1,052 | 10 |
| 2020s | 835 | 835 | 835 | 1 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0754 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0768 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
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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