Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) was 7.97 per 1,000 people in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
7.97 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
3rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
26.04 per 1,000 people
in 2007
All-time low
7.97 per 1,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
8
2003–2018
Adolescent birth rate in Central African Republic, 2003–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2018, adolescent birth rate in Central African Republic stood at 7.97 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 30.8% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent birth rate in Central African Republic peaked at 26.04 per 1,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.97 per 1,000 people, in 2018.
That places Central African Republic 3rd out of 219 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22.86 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 24.83 per 1,000 people | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 26.04 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 25.82 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 25.95 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.02 per 1,000 people | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 11.52 per 1,000 people | -39.4% |
| 2018 | 7.97 per 1,000 people | -30.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 7.97 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.16 per 1,000 people, 3.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 7.97 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.91 per 1,000 people, 4.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.89 per 1,000 people | 22.86 per 1,000 people | 26.04 per 1,000 people | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.12 per 1,000 people | 7.97 per 1,000 people | 25.95 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 Afghanistan 18 per 1,000 people compare
- 2 Angola 10.66 per 1,000 people compare
- 4 Madagascar 7.08 per 1,000 people compare
- 5 Mozambique 7 per 1,000 people compare
- 6 Mauritania 6.27 per 1,000 people compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent birth rate in Central African Republic?
- Adolescent birth rate in Central African Republic was 7.97 per 1,000 people in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest adolescent birth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.04 per 1,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest adolescent birth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.97 per 1,000 people in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for adolescent birth rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd out of 219 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adolescent birth rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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