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 430,000 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
430,000
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
47th
of 139 countries
All-time high
430,000
in 2024
All-time low
400,000
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Central African Republic, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Central African Republic stood at 430,000. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 4.9% 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 430,000 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 400,000, in 2010.
That places Central African Republic 47th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 400,000 | — |
| 2011 | 410,000 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 410,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 410,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 410,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 410,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 400,000 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 400,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 400,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 400,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 410,000 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 410,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 420,000 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 420,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 430,000 | +2.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 430,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 955,000, 45% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 430,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 885,000, 49% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 405,000 | 400,000 | 410,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 418,000 | 410,000 | 430,000 | 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)
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- 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 430,000 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 430,000 in 2024.
- 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 400,000 in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Central African Republic ranks 47th out of 139 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 up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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