Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 46.19 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
46.19 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 218 countries
All-time high
47.91 per 1,000 people
in 1987
All-time low
41.41 per 1,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Birth rate, crude in Central African Republic, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate, crude in Central African Republic is 46.19 per 1,000 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate, crude in Central African Republic peaked at 47.91 per 1,000 people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 41.41 per 1,000 people, in 2002.
That places Central African Republic 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.53 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 43.4 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 43.29 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 43.23 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 43.22 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 43.28 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 43.44 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 43.6 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 43.84 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 43.65 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 43.43 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 43.14 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 42.78 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 42.36 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 42.01 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 41.72 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 42.23 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 42.91 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 43.67 per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 44.43 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 45.12 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 45.78 per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 46.14 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 46.54 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 46.9 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 47.18 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 47.47 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 47.91 per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 47.78 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 47.33 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 46.84 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 46.24 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 45.36 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 44.7 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 44.19 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 44.11 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 43.66 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 43.02 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 42.56 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 42.31 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 42.06 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 41.95 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 41.41 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 41.7 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 41.56 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 41.77 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 42.19 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 42.19 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 42.46 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 43.64 per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 44.96 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 45.31 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 45.15 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 44.66 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 44.65 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 43.34 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 43.39 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 43.74 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 43.84 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 44.11 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 44.48 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 45.23 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 45.42 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 46.36 per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 46.19 per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 46.19 per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.71 per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 46.19 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.86 per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.45 per 1,000 people | 43.22 per 1,000 people | 43.84 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.87 per 1,000 people | 41.72 per 1,000 people | 44.43 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.82 per 1,000 people | 45.12 per 1,000 people | 47.91 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.3 per 1,000 people | 42.31 per 1,000 people | 46.84 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.09 per 1,000 people | 41.41 per 1,000 people | 43.64 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.31 per 1,000 people | 43.34 per 1,000 people | 45.31 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.54 per 1,000 people | 44.48 per 1,000 people | 46.36 per 1,000 people | 5 |
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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)
- 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 birth rate, crude in Central African Republic?
- Birth rate, crude in Central African Republic was 46.19 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest birth rate, crude recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47.91 per 1,000 people in 1987.
- What is the lowest birth rate, crude recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.41 per 1,000 people in 2002.
- How does Central African Republic rank for birth rate, crude?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is birth rate, crude rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.