Maternal mortality in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Maternal mortality was 835.27 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
835.27
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1,315
in 2000
All-time low
835.27
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality in Central African Republic, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality in Central African Republic stood at 835.27. 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 in Central African Republic peaked at 1,315 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 835.27, 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 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,003 | — |
| 1986 | 1,004 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 992.58 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1,009 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,014 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1,032 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,040 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,059 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,037 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,074 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1,099 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,130 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1,182 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1,232 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1,270 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,315 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1,284 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,281 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,248 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,217 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,158 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1,116 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1,124 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,108 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,105 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,052 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,029 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 963.22 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 963.31 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 939.25 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 909.19 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 877.41 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 904.23 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 867.63 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 847.28 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 835.27 | -1.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 835.27 is above the median for low income countries, which is 440.23, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 835.27 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 339.15, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,005 | 992.58 | 1,014 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,116 | 1,032 | 1,270 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,196 | 1,105 | 1,315 | 10 |
| 2010s | 935.21 | 847.28 | 1,052 | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.27 | 835.27 | 835.27 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality in Central African Republic?
- Maternal mortality in Central African Republic was 835.27 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,315 in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 835.27 in 2020.
- How does Central African Republic rank for maternal mortality?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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