Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 8.97 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
8.97
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
8th
of 195 countries
All-time high
48.93
in 2009
All-time low
8.97
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Central African Republic, 1980–2024

10203040501980200220241980: 191981: 18.71982: 18.51983: 18.41984: 18.21985: 18.11986: 18.11987: 181988: 17.91989: 17.91990: 17.91991: 17.81992: 17.71993: 17.71994: 17.61995: 17.51996: 17.41997: 17.21998: 171999: 16.82000: 16.52001: 16.22002: 15.92003: 15.62004: 15.22005: 14.82006: 14.32007: 13.92008: 13.52009: 48.92010: 15.12011: 12.52012: 12.22013: 13.42014: 18.72015: 11.42016: 12.72017: 15.52018: 122019: 25.52020: 12.42021: 17.92022: 42.52023: 9.32024: 9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Central African Republic stood at 8.97. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Central African Republic peaked at 48.93 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.97, in 2024.

That places Central African Republic 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.29 17.9 18.97 10
1990s 17.46 16.8 17.86 10
2000s 18.5 13.55 48.93 10
2010s 14.89 11.37 25.47 10
2020s 18.2 8.97 42.46 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 5 South Sudan 9.67 compare
  2. 6 Guinea 9.21 compare
  3. 7 Sierra Leone 9.05 compare
  4. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8.97 compare
  5. 10 Liberia 8.64 compare
  6. 11 Burkina Faso 7.49 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is extreme poverty vs child mortality in Central African Republic?
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Central African Republic was 8.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 48.93 in 2009.
What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 8.97 in 2024.
How does Central African Republic rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
Central African Republic ranks 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Extreme poverty vs child mortality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 8,896 data points, 1980–2024
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