Infant mortality rates in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Infant mortality rates was 6.85 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.85
Change on year
down 62.9%
Rank
3rd
of 236 groups
All-time high
22.64
in 2009
All-time low
6.85
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Infant mortality rates in Central African Republic, 1950–2023

510152025195019862023

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 1 Sierra Leone 7.16 compare
  2. 2 Nigeria 6.95 compare
  3. 4 Somalia 6.63 compare
  4. 5 Guinea 6.54 compare
  5. 6 Niger 6.46 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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