3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 31.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Central African Republic is 31.9, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Central African Republic peaked at 43.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.9, in 2021.
Central African Republic ranks 12th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.1 | — |
| 2001 | 42.4 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 41.7 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 41 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 40.4 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 39.7 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 39 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 38.2 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 37.5 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 36.8 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 36.2 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 35.7 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 35.3 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 34.9 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 34.6 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 34.3 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 33.9 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 33.6 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 33.2 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 32.8 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 32.4 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 31.9 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.98 | 36.8 | 43.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.45 | 32.8 | 36.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.15 | 31.9 | 32.4 | 2 |
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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 30-34, female, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0236 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Central African Republic?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Central African Republic was 31.9 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 43.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9 in 2021.
- How does Central African Republic rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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