Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Maternal mortality, annual growth rate was -1.42 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Central African Republic, 1986–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Central African Republic stood at -1.42 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 39.5% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Central African Republic peaked at 4.6 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -6.39 % change on previous year, in 2012.
Central African Republic ranks 117th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.1276 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -1022.5% |
| 1988 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -244.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4151 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1990 | 1.77 % change on previous year | +327.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8511 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 1992 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +113.6% |
| 1993 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -214.0% |
| 1994 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -269.0% |
| 1995 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 4.6 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 1998 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2000 | 3.54 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2001 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 2002 | -0.2228 % change on previous year | -90.7% |
| 2003 | -2.56 % change on previous year | +1049.8% |
| 2004 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2005 | -4.89 % change on previous year | +99.7% |
| 2006 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2007 | 0.713 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 2008 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -299.2% |
| 2009 | -0.3221 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2010 | -4.82 % change on previous year | +1396.4% |
| 2011 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2012 | -6.39 % change on previous year | +197.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0092 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 2014 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -27125.6% |
| 2015 | -3.2 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 2016 | -3.5 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -187.4% |
| 2018 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -232.4% |
| 2019 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2020 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's -1.42 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -1.54 % change on previous year, 92% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's -1.42 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.4219 % change on previous year, 3.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -27125.6% | 0.0092 % change on previous year | -2.5 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | -1396.4% | -0.3221 % change on previous year | -4.82 % change on previous year |
| 2003 | -1049.8% | -0.2228 % change on previous year | -2.56 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | -1022.5% | 0.1276 % change on previous year | -1.18 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2671 % change on previous year | -1.18 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.3 % change on previous year | -2.07 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.36 % change on previous year | -4.89 % change on previous year | 3.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.59 % change on previous year | -6.39 % change on previous year | 3.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.42 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year | -1.42 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Central African Republic?
- Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Central African Republic was -1.42 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.39 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Central African Republic rank for maternal mortality, annual growth rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality, annual growth rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maternal mortality, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Maternal mortality Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.