Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 5.88 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.88
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
8th
of 195 countries
All-time high
23.99
in 2009
All-time low
5.88
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Central African Republic, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care in Central African Republic is 5.88, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Central African Republic peaked at 23.99 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.88, in 2024.

That places Central African Republic 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.71 13.46 15.88 10
1970s 12.29 11.51 13.2 10
1980s 11.11 10.94 11.39 10
1990s 10.55 10.11 10.9 10
2000s 10.66 8.34 23.99 10
2010s 8.65 7.2 12.89 10
2020s 9.95 5.88 20.68 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 5 Liberia 6.32 compare
  2. 6 Zimbabwe 6.24 compare
  3. 7 Guinea 5.98 compare
  4. 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 5.64 compare
  5. 10 Chad 5.63 compare
  6. 10 Lesotho 5.63 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Central African Republic?
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Central African Republic was 5.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 23.99 in 2009.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.88 in 2024.
How does Central African Republic rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
Central African Republic ranks 8th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. 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 vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality vs prenatal care
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
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