Infant mortality rates in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Infant mortality rates was 6.85 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rates in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Central African Republic stood at 6.85. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.9% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Central African Republic peaked at 22.64 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.85, in 2023.
That places Central African Republic 3rd out of 236 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.79 | 16.12 | 17.43 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.01 | 14 | 15.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.93 | 12.21 | 13.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.75 | 11.54 | 12.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.3 | 10.99 | 11.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.42 | 9.36 | 22.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.38 | 8.09 | 12.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.79 | 6.85 | 18.45 | 4 |
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More health data for Central African Republic
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 887.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Population ages 15-64, female 51.1% (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 66,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 66,112 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 68,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 67,969 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 47.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Central African Republic?
- Infant mortality rates in Central African Republic was 6.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 22.64 in 2009.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.85 in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for infant mortality rates?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd out of 236 groups with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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