Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Maternal mortality ratio was 691.74 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic is 691.74 per 100,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 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 per 100,000 live births in 2019 and was at its lowest, 691.74 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
Central African Republic ranks 4th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,490 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 1,504 per 100,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1,496 per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1,487 per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,450 per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,389 per 100,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1,337 per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1,271 per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 1,234 per 100,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,272 per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,230 per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,131 per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 1,092 per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,092 per 100,000 live births | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,034 per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 980.54 per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 962.47 per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1,093 per 100,000 live births | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 881.35 per 100,000 live births | -19.4% |
| 2019 | 1,650 per 100,000 live births | +87.2% |
| 2020 | 1,296 per 100,000 live births | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 1,127 per 100,000 live births | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 840.82 per 100,000 live births | -25.4% |
| 2023 | 691.74 per 100,000 live births | -17.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 691.74 per 100,000 live births is above the median for low income countries, which is 353.56 per 100,000 live births, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 691.74 per 100,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.23 per 100,000 live births, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +87.2% | 881.35 per 100,000 live births | 1,650 per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,393 per 100,000 live births | 1,234 per 100,000 live births | 1,504 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,115 per 100,000 live births | 881.35 per 100,000 live births | 1,650 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 988.95 per 100,000 live births | 691.74 per 100,000 live births | 1,296 per 100,000 live births | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic was 691.74 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,650 per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 691.74 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th out of 212 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 falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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