Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 99,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Central African Republic, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 99,000 for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Central African Republic peaked at 140,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 99,000, in 2024.
That places Central African Republic 23rd out of 104 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 140,000 | — |
| 2011 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 140,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 130,000 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 130,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 130,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 120,000 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 120,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 110,000 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 110,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100,000 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 99,000 | -1.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 99,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 53,000, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 99,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,000, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 133,000 | 120,000 | 140,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,800 | 99,000 | 120,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Central African Republic?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Central African Republic was 99,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 140,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,000 in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Central African Republic ranks 23rd out of 104 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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