Adolescent fertility rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Adolescent fertility rate was 161.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
161.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
1st
of 218 countries
All-time high
184.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1969
All-time low
138.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1997
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Central African Republic, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 161.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Central African Republic peaked at 184.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 138.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 1997.
Central African Republic ranks 1st of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 169.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 171.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 173.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 175.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 177.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 177.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 177.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 180.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 183 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 184.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 180.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 176.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 172.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 169.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 165.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 162.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 163.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 164.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 166.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 166.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 167.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 167.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 167.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 168.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 168.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 168.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 168.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 169.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 168.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 166.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 165.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 158.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 157.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 155.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 148.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 145.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 142.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 138.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 139.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 140.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 141.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 141.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 141.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 142.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 144.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 148.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 151.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 155.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 159.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 163.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 169.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 168.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 167.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 166.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 165.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 164.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 164.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 165.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 165.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 164.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 163.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 163.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 163.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 163.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 161.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 161.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for low income countries, which is 91.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 161.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 169.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 184.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 168.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 162.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 180.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 166.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 169.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 138.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 165.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 141.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 163.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 164.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 169.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 161.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 163.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 2 Equatorial Guinea 152.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 3 Mozambique 151.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 4 Niger 141.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Central African Republic?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Central African Republic was 161.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 184.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1969.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1997.
- How does Central African Republic rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.