Infant mortality rate wdi in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Infant mortality rate wdi was 5.23 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
5.23
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
8th
of 195 countries
All-time high
23.13
in 2009
All-time low
5.23
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024

Infant mortality rate wdi in Central African Republic, 1959–2024

510152025195919912024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, infant mortality rate wdi in Central African Republic stood at 5.23. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality rate wdi in Central African Republic peaked at 23.13 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.23, in 2024.

Central African Republic ranks 8th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 15.15 15.15 15.15 1
1960s 13.85 12.66 14.94 10
1970s 11.49 10.66 12.42 10
1980s 10.2 10 10.52 10
1990s 9.58 9.14 9.95 10
2000s 9.75 7.46 23.13 10
2010s 7.87 6.42 12.17 10
2020s 9.27 5.23 19.99 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 5 Liberia 5.65 compare
  2. 6 Zimbabwe 5.58 compare
  3. 7 Guinea 5.32 compare
  4. 9 Chad 5.04 compare
  5. 10 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5.03 compare
  6. 11 Lesotho, Kingdom of 5.03 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality rate wdi in Central African Republic?
Infant mortality rate wdi in Central African Republic was 5.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 23.13 in 2009.
What is the lowest infant mortality rate wdi recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.23 in 2024.
How does Central African Republic rank for infant mortality rate wdi?
Central African Republic ranks 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality rate wdi rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. 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 Infant mortality rate wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality rate wdi
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,987 data points, 1950–2024
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