Child mortality vs population growth in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Child mortality vs population growth was 3.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.69
Change on year
up 480.8%
World rank
1st
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.69
in 2023
All-time low
-2.88
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Child mortality vs population growth in Central African Republic, 1950–2023

-2024195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, child mortality vs population growth in Central African Republic stood at 3.69. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 480.8% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs population growth in Central African Republic peaked at 3.69 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.88, in 2009.

Central African Republic ranks 1st of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.67 1.6 1.79 10
1960s 2.05 1.83 2.29 10
1970s 2.45 2.32 2.73 10
1980s 3.01 2.81 3.12 10
1990s 2.79 2.58 3.05 10
2000s 2.08 -2.88 2.82 10
2010s 2.79 1.39 3.18 10
2020s 2.07 -0.9701 3.69 4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 1 Mayotte 3.27 compare
  2. 2 Somalia 3.31 compare
  3. 2 Tokelau 1.39 compare
  4. 3 Cook Islands 0.3214 compare
  5. 3 Niger 3.3 compare
  6. 4 Anguilla 0.2343 compare
  7. 4 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs population growth in Central African Republic?
Child mortality vs population growth in Central African Republic was 3.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3.69 in 2023.
What is the lowest child mortality vs population growth recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -2.88 in 2009.
How does Central African Republic rank for child mortality vs population growth?
Central African Republic ranks 1st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is child mortality vs population growth rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs population growth
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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