Child mortality rate ihme in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Child mortality rate ihme was 12.35 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
12.35
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
1st
of 201 countries
All-time high
24.15
in 1950
All-time low
12.35
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Child mortality rate ihme in Central African Republic, 1950–2019

0510152025195019842019

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality rate ihme in Central African Republic is 12.35, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Central African Republic peaked at 24.15 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12.35, in 2019.

That places Central African Republic 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 23.54 22.5 24.15 10
1960s 20.64 19.59 22.03 10
1970s 19.14 18.64 19.45 10
1980s 18.23 18.05 18.55 10
1990s 18.25 18.14 18.38 10
2000s 17.33 16.28 18.16 10
2010s 14.26 12.35 15.91 10

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 1 Niue 1.86 compare
  2. 2 Mali 11.85 compare
  3. 2 Tokelau 0.77 compare
  4. 3 Chad 11.29 compare
  5. 3 Cook Islands 0.25 compare
  6. 4 Niger 11.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate ihme in Central African Republic?
Child mortality rate ihme in Central African Republic was 12.35 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 24.15 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 12.35 in 2019.
How does Central African Republic rank for child mortality rate ihme?
Central African Republic ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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