Infant mortality rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Infant mortality rate was 58.83 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
58.83 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
8th
of 212 countries
All-time high
239.85 per 1,000 live births
in 2009
All-time low
58.83 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Infant mortality rate in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Central African Republic is 58.83 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Central African Republic peaked at 239.85 per 1,000 live births in 2009 and was at its lowest, 58.83 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Central African Republic 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Infant mortality rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.6 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 97.95 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 96.14 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 94.32 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 92.18 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 89.97 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 87.42 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 85.33 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 83.35 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 239.85 per 1,000 live births | +187.8% |
| 2010 | 88.49 per 1,000 live births | -63.1% |
| 2011 | 77.74 per 1,000 live births | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 76.12 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 81.03 per 1,000 live births | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 101.67 per 1,000 live births | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 72 per 1,000 live births | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 77.06 per 1,000 live births | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 88.4 per 1,000 live births | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 73.9 per 1,000 live births | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 128.93 per 1,000 live births | +74.5% |
| 2020 | 74.72 per 1,000 live births | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 96.31 per 1,000 live births | +28.9% |
| 2022 | 206.78 per 1,000 live births | +114.7% |
| 2023 | 60.76 per 1,000 live births | -70.6% |
| 2024 | 58.83 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.61 per 1,000 live births | 83.35 per 1,000 live births | 239.85 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.54 per 1,000 live births | 72 per 1,000 live births | 128.93 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.48 per 1,000 live births | 58.83 per 1,000 live births | 206.78 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0078 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.7258 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0109 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Central African Republic?
- Infant mortality rate in Central African Republic was 58.83 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 239.85 per 1,000 live births in 2009.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.83 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for infant mortality rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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