Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Maternal mortality ratio was 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,315 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic stood at 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic peaked at 1,315 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
Central African Republic ranks 4th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,003 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 1,004 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 992.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1,009 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,014 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1,032 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,040 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,059 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,037 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,074 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1,099 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,130 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1,182 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1,232 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1,270 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,315 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1,284 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,281 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,248 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,217 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,158 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1,116 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1,124 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,108 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,105 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,052 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,029 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 963.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 963.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 939.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 909.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 877.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 904.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 867.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 847.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for low income countries, which is 440.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15 deaths per 100,000 live births, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,005 deaths per 100,000 live births | 992.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,014 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,116 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,032 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,270 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,196 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,105 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,315 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 935.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | 847.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,052 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 South Sudan 1,223 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 2 Chad 1,063 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 3 Nigeria 1,047 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 725.09 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 6 Liberia 652.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 7 Somalia 620.68 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
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 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,315 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Central African Republic rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.