Mortality rate 1-59 months in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 61.21 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
61.21
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
8th
of 201 countries
All-time high
466.46
in 2009
All-time low
61.21
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Central African Republic, 1971–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Central African Republic stood at 61.21. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Central African Republic peaked at 466.46 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 61.21, in 2024.
Central African Republic ranks 8th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 174.34 | — |
| 1972 | 170.02 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 165.98 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 162.27 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 158.72 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 155.21 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 152.03 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 148.98 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 146.06 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 143.57 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 141.22 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 139.27 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 137.59 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 136.22 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 135.08 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 134.37 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 134.23 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 134.15 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 134.22 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 134.34 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 134.46 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 134.42 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 134.38 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 134.22 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 134.01 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 133.41 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 132.59 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 131.35 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 129.91 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 127.92 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 125.63 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 122.67 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 119.67 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 116.35 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 112.85 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 108.91 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 105.25 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 101.99 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 466.46 | +357.4% |
| 2010 | 118.72 | -74.5% |
| 2011 | 92.92 | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 90.04 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 102.83 | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 156.94 | +52.6% |
| 2015 | 82.53 | -47.4% |
| 2016 | 96.03 | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 125.35 | +30.5% |
| 2018 | 90.05 | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 227.7 | +152.9% |
| 2020 | 94.95 | -58.3% |
| 2021 | 150.84 | +58.9% |
| 2022 | 402.48 | +166.8% |
| 2023 | 63.69 | -84.2% |
| 2024 | 61.21 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159.29 | 146.06 | 174.34 | 9 |
| 1980s | 136.99 | 134.15 | 143.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.31 | 129.91 | 134.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.77 | 101.99 | 466.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.31 | 82.53 | 227.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.63 | 61.21 | 402.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 67.56 compare
- 6 Sierra Leone 63.92 compare
- 7 Guinea 63.81 compare
- 9 South Sudan 57.68 compare
- 10 Liberia 55.01 compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 51.8 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 7.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Central African Republic?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Central African Republic was 61.21 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 466.46 in 2009.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.21 in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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