Child deaths by world region un data in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Child deaths by world region un data was 21,097 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,097
Change on year
down 77.6%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
100,353
in 2009
All-time low
19,055
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 21,097 for child deaths by world region un data in 2023.
The figure is down 77.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Central African Republic peaked at 100,353 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19,055, in 1950.
That places Central African Republic 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths by world region un data in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19,055 | — |
| 1951 | 19,652 | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 20,003 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 20,205 | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 20,305 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 20,310 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 20,297 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 20,277 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 20,250 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 20,229 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 20,187 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 20,131 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 20,068 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 20,008 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 19,955 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 19,928 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 19,920 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 19,949 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 20,012 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 20,023 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 19,988 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 19,901 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 19,773 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 19,613 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 19,459 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 19,334 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 19,357 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 19,336 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 19,444 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 19,641 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 19,897 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 20,191 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 20,457 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 20,731 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 21,020 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 21,313 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 21,632 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 21,989 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 22,297 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 22,667 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 23,164 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 23,601 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 23,939 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 24,208 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 24,522 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 24,913 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 25,245 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 25,457 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 25,612 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 25,759 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 26,057 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 26,100 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 25,977 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 25,952 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 25,868 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 25,782 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 25,815 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 25,724 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 25,637 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 100,353 | +291.4% |
| 2010 | 27,742 | -72.4% |
| 2011 | 26,127 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 25,543 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 27,054 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 37,125 | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 24,690 | -33.5% |
| 2016 | 25,507 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 31,128 | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 24,790 | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 52,349 | +111.2% |
| 2020 | 26,109 | -50.1% |
| 2021 | 38,004 | +45.6% |
| 2022 | 94,166 | +147.8% |
| 2023 | 21,097 | -77.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 21,097 is below the median for low income countries, which is 54,401, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 21,097 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,376, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child deaths by world region un data 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 | +291.4% | 25,637 | 100,353 |
| 2022 | +147.8% | 38,004 | 94,166 |
| 2019 | +111.2% | 24,790 | 52,349 |
| 2023 | -77.6% | 94,166 | 21,097 |
| 2010 | -72.4% | 100,353 | 27,742 |
| 2020 | -50.1% | 52,349 | 26,109 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,058 | 19,055 | 20,310 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20,018 | 19,920 | 20,187 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,585 | 19,334 | 19,988 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,219 | 19,897 | 22,667 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,642 | 23,164 | 25,759 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,326 | 25,637 | 100,353 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,206 | 24,690 | 52,349 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,844 | 21,097 | 94,166 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Central African Republic?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Central African Republic was 21,097 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100,353 in 2009.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,055 in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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