3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 99.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
99.9
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
6th
of 199 countries
All-time high
166.1
in 2000
All-time low
99.9
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Central African Republic, 2000–2021

0501001502000201020212000: 166.12001: 163.62002: 160.72003: 157.32004: 153.62005: 149.72006: 145.32007: 141.22008: 137.52009: 133.52010: 129.82011: 126.42012: 123.32013: 121.12014: 118.62015: 115.52016: 112.72017: 110.92018: 108.82019: 105.92020: 1032021: 99.9

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2021, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Central African Republic stood at 99.9. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Central African Republic peaked at 166.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.9, in 2021.

That places Central African Republic 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Central African Republic, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 166.1
2001 163.6 -1.5%
2002 160.7 -1.8%
2003 157.3 -2.1%
2004 153.6 -2.4%
2005 149.7 -2.5%
2006 145.3 -2.9%
2007 141.2 -2.8%
2008 137.5 -2.6%
2009 133.5 -2.9%
2010 129.8 -2.8%
2011 126.4 -2.6%
2012 123.3 -2.5%
2013 121.1 -1.8%
2014 118.6 -2.1%
2015 115.5 -2.6%
2016 112.7 -2.4%
2017 110.9 -1.6%
2018 108.8 -1.9%
2019 105.9 -2.7%
2020 103 -2.7%
2021 99.9 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 150.85 133.5 166.1 10
2010s 117.3 105.9 129.8 10
2020s 101.45 99.9 103 2

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 3 Nigeria 110.8 compare
  2. 4 Chad 107.1 compare
  3. 5 Sierra Leone 104.7 compare
  4. 7 Guinea 98.7 compare
  5. 7 South Sudan 98.7 compare
  6. 9 Mali 97.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Central African Republic?
3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Central African Republic was 99.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 166.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 99.9 in 2021.
How does Central African Republic rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Central African Republic ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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