Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Maternal mortality ratio was 692 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 692 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic peaked at 1,650 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 692, in 2023.
That places Central African Republic 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 796 | — |
| 1986 | 795 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 803 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 815 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 835 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 866 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 910 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 956 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 997 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,053 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 1,123 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 1,191 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 1,270 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1,346 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 1,411 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,490 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1,504 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,496 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,487 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,450 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,389 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1,337 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,271 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 1,234 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,272 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,230 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,131 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 1,092 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,092 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,034 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 981 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 962 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,093 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 881 | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 1,650 | +87.3% |
| 2020 | 1,296 | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 1,127 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 841 | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 692 | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 808.8 | 795 | 835 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,112 | 866 | 1,411 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,393 | 1,234 | 1,504 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,115 | 881 | 1,650 | 10 |
| 2020s | 989 | 692 | 1,296 | 4 |
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.009 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.1593 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0057 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic was 692 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,650 in 2019.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 692 in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).