Child mortality rate ihme in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Child mortality rate ihme was 12.35 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
12.35
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
1st
of 204 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
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 204 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.
Child mortality rate ihme in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 24.15 | — |
| 1951 | 24.05 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 23.95 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 23.86 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 23.75 | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 23.65 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 23.59 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 23.14 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 22.78 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 22.5 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 22.03 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 21.61 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 21.27 | -1.6% |
| 1963 | 20.94 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 20.62 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 20.33 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 20.17 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 20.03 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 19.8 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 19.59 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 19.45 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 19.41 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 19.38 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 19.29 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 19.24 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 19.18 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 19.08 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 18.91 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 18.78 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 18.64 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 18.55 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 18.41 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 18.33 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 18.27 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 18.19 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 18.09 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 18.05 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 18.1 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 18.15 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 18.15 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18.14 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 18.14 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18.22 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 18.25 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 18.22 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 18.26 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 18.35 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 18.38 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 18.28 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 18.26 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 18.16 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 18.04 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 17.78 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 17.62 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 17.49 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 17.3 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 17.1 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.92 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 16.61 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 16.28 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 15.91 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 15.41 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 14.92 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 15.04 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 14.82 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 14.15 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 13.75 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 13.37 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 12.87 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 12.35 | -4.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 12.35 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.91, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 12.35 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.54, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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 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 204 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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