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 229 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

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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 229 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

Annual values for Child deaths by world region un data in Central African Republic, 1950 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 229 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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Indicator
Child deaths by world region un data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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