Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) was 6,425 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,425
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
35th
of 200 countries
All-time high
61,129
in 2009
All-time low
6,291
in 2023
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Child deaths in Central African Republic, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child deaths in Central African Republic stood at 6,425.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Central African Republic peaked at 61,129 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6,291, in 2023.
Central African Republic ranks 35th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 8,478 | — |
| 1965 | 8,385 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 8,301 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 8,223 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 8,163 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 8,140 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 8,115 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 8,083 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 8,043 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 7,988 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 7,911 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 7,829 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 7,734 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 7,662 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 7,628 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 7,641 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 7,697 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 7,776 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 7,863 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 7,958 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 8,061 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 8,170 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 8,284 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 8,412 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 8,547 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 8,702 | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 8,857 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 9,023 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 9,197 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 9,355 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 9,497 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 9,642 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 9,769 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 9,872 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 9,936 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 9,976 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 9,981 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 9,946 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 9,874 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 9,795 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 9,714 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 9,622 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 9,497 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 9,372 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 9,283 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 61,129 | +558.5% |
| 2010 | 10,712 | -82.5% |
| 2011 | 8,312 | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 8,430 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 10,357 | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 17,981 | +73.6% |
| 2015 | 8,407 | -53.2% |
| 2016 | 10,141 | +20.6% |
| 2017 | 13,843 | +36.5% |
| 2018 | 9,345 | -32.5% |
| 2019 | 28,224 | +202.0% |
| 2020 | 9,987 | -64.6% |
| 2021 | 17,735 | +77.6% |
| 2022 | 58,382 | +229.2% |
| 2023 | 6,291 | -89.2% |
| 2024 | 6,425 | +2.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6,425 is below the median for low income countries, which is 7,922, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6,425 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,144, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +558.5% | 9,283 | 61,129 |
| 2022 | +229.2% | 17,735 | 58,382 |
| 2019 | +202.0% | 9,345 | 28,224 |
| 2023 | -89.2% | 58,382 | 6,291 |
| 2010 | -82.5% | 61,129 | 10,712 |
| 2021 | +77.6% | 9,987 | 17,735 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,282 | 8,140 | 8,478 | 6 |
| 1970s | 7,863 | 7,628 | 8,115 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,147 | 7,697 | 8,702 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,512 | 8,857 | 9,976 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,821 | 9,283 | 61,129 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,575 | 8,312 | 28,224 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,764 | 6,291 | 58,382 | 5 |
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- 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 child deaths in Central African Republic?
- Child deaths in Central African Republic was 6,425 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 61,129 in 2009.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,291 in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for child deaths?
- Central African Republic ranks 35th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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