Child mortality rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Child mortality rate was 32.83 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.83
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
8th
of 200 countries
All-time high
328.14
in 2009
All-time low
32.83
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Child mortality rate in Central African Republic, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Central African Republic stood at 32.83. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Central African Republic peaked at 328.14 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 32.83, in 2024.
That places Central African Republic 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 154.1 | — |
| 1960 | 150.06 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 146.01 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 141.92 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 137.85 | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 133.54 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 129.45 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 125.42 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 121.35 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 117.42 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 113.88 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 110.39 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 107.09 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 104.07 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 101.31 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 98.68 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 96.25 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 93.81 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 91.52 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 89.33 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 87.38 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 85.62 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 84.03 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 82.56 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 81.31 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 80.33 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 79.57 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 78.99 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 78.61 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 78.29 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 78.16 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 78.1 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 78.11 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 78.18 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 78.13 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 77.94 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 77.73 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 77.3 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 76.56 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 75.56 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 74.45 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 73.15 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 71.55 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 69.6 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 67.65 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 65.7 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 63.66 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 61.43 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 59.02 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 56.85 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 328.14 | +477.2% |
| 2010 | 68.29 | -79.2% |
| 2011 | 51.34 | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 49.6 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 57.87 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 94.82 | +63.9% |
| 2015 | 44.94 | -52.6% |
| 2016 | 53.85 | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 73.28 | +36.1% |
| 2018 | 50.03 | -31.7% |
| 2019 | 144.37 | +188.6% |
| 2020 | 53.46 | -63.0% |
| 2021 | 91.17 | +70.5% |
| 2022 | 274.58 | +201.2% |
| 2023 | 33.91 | -87.7% |
| 2024 | 32.83 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 154.1 | 154.1 | 154.1 | 1 |
| 1960s | 131.69 | 113.88 | 150.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 97.98 | 87.38 | 110.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.75 | 78.16 | 85.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.21 | 74.45 | 78.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.68 | 56.85 | 328.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.84 | 44.94 | 144.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.19 | 32.83 | 274.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 5 Sierra Leone 37.98 compare
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 35.24 compare
- 7 Guinea 34.38 compare
- 9 Burkina Faso 32.68 compare
- 10 Benin 30.96 compare
- 11 South Sudan 26.99 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 887.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0128 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0091 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Central African Republic?
- Child mortality rate in Central African Republic was 32.83 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 328.14 in 2009.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.83 in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for child mortality rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.4%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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