Fertility vs child mortality in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Fertility vs child mortality was 6.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.01
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.17
in 1981
All-time low
5.78
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility vs child mortality in Central African Republic stood at 6.01.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Central African Republic peaked at 6.17 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.78, in 2004.
Central African Republic ranks 5th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Fertility vs child mortality in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.93 | — |
| 1951 | 5.93 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 5.93 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 5.92 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 5.92 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 5.92 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 5.93 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 5.93 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 5.93 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 5.94 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 5.95 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 5.96 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 5.97 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.99 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 6 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 6.03 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 6.06 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 6.08 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.1 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 6.06 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 6.03 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 5.99 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 5.96 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.92 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 5.9 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 5.88 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.94 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 5.99 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.04 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 6.09 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 6.13 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.17 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 6.16 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.15 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.14 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 6.12 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.11 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 6.12 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 6.1 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 6.07 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.05 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 6.03 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 5.96 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 5.93 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 5.92 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.94 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.96 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.92 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.89 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 5.88 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 5.85 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 5.81 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.79 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.8 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.78 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.81 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.84 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.87 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.9 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.94 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.96 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.01 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.05 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.08 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.1 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.13 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.13 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.13 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.11 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.09 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.06 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.05 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.02 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.01 | -0.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6.01 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.19, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.93 | 5.92 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.02 | 5.95 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.97 | 5.88 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.13 | 6.07 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 | 5.88 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 | 5.78 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 | 5.96 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 | 6.01 | 6.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 fertility vs child mortality in Central African Republic?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Central African Republic was 6.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 in 1981.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).