Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Maternal mortality ratio was 691.74 per 100,000 live births in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
691.74 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 17.7%
Rank
1st
of 39 groups
All-time high
1,650 per 100,000 live births
in 2019
All-time low
691.74 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic, 2000–2023

05001.0k1.5k2000201120232000: 1.5k per 100,000 live births2001: 1.5k per 100,000 live births2002: 1.5k per 100,000 live births2003: 1.5k per 100,000 live births2004: 1.4k per 100,000 live births2005: 1.4k per 100,000 live births2006: 1.3k per 100,000 live births2007: 1.3k per 100,000 live births2008: 1.2k per 100,000 live births2009: 1.3k per 100,000 live births2010: 1.2k per 100,000 live births2011: 1.1k per 100,000 live births2012: 1.1k per 100,000 live births2013: 1.1k per 100,000 live births2014: 1.0k per 100,000 live births2015: 980.5 per 100,000 live births2016: 962.5 per 100,000 live births2017: 1.1k per 100,000 live births2018: 881.3 per 100,000 live births2019: 1.7k per 100,000 live births2020: 1.3k per 100,000 live births2021: 1.1k per 100,000 live births2022: 840.8 per 100,000 live births2023: 691.7 per 100,000 live births

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 1st of 39 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 1 Nigeria 992.83 per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 2 Chad 747.54 per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 3 South Sudan 691.82 per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 4 Liberia 627.72 per 100,000 live births compare

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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 1st out of 39 groups 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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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Unit
per 100,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
235 places, 5,640 data points, 2000–2023
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