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

Latest (2021)
31.9
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
12th
of 199 countries
All-time high
43.1
in 2000
All-time low
31.9
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Central African Republic, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 43.12001: 42.42002: 41.72003: 412004: 40.42005: 39.72006: 392007: 38.22008: 37.52009: 36.82010: 36.22011: 35.72012: 35.32013: 34.92014: 34.62015: 34.32016: 33.92017: 33.62018: 33.22019: 32.82020: 32.42021: 31.9

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

Annual values for 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Central African Republic, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 9 Mali 33.4 compare
  2. 10 Côte d'Ivoire 32.3 compare
  3. 10 Chad 32.3 compare
  4. 13 Guinea 31.1 compare
  5. 14 Sierra Leone 30.9 compare
  6. 15 Liberia 29.9 compare

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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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Indicator
3.2.2 Neonatal 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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