Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Maternal mortality ratio was 691.74 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic is 691.74, measured 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, 691.74, in 2023.
That places Central African Republic 4th 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 | 795.57 | — |
| 1986 | 794.71 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 803.11 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 815.22 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 835.12 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 866.34 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 909.52 | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 955.83 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 996.69 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,053 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 1,123 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1,191 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1,270 | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 1,346 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 1,411 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,490 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 1,504 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1,496 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,487 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,450 | -2.6% |
| 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 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,034 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 980.54 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 962.47 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,093 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 881.35 | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 1,650 | +87.2% |
| 2020 | 1,296 | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 1,127 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 840.82 | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 691.74 | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 808.75 | 794.71 | 835.12 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,112 | 866.34 | 1,411 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,393 | 1,234 | 1,504 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,115 | 881.35 | 1,650 | 10 |
| 2020s | 988.95 | 691.74 | 1,296 | 4 |
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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)
- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 12.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic was 691.74 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 691.74 in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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