Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths was 0.3582 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Central African Republic is 0.3582, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Central African Republic peaked at 0.3613 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0783, in 2009.
Central African Republic ranks 182nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2958 | — |
| 1991 | 0.2924 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2881 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2855 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2829 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2808 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2769 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2731 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2707 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2699 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2697 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2703 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2699 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2742 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2752 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2791 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2835 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.285 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2887 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0783 | -72.9% |
| 2010 | 0.265 | +238.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3059 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3031 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2676 | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1885 | -29.5% |
| 2015 | 0.2982 | +58.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2702 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.223 | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2854 | +28.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1367 | -52.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2768 | +102.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1928 | -30.4% |
| 2022 | 0.08 | -58.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3613 | +351.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3582 | -0.9% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.3582 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.4296, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.3582 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4389, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +351.6% | 0.08 | 0.3613 |
| 2010 | +238.7% | 0.0783 | 0.265 |
| 2020 | +102.5% | 0.1367 | 0.2768 |
| 2009 | -72.9% | 0.2887 | 0.0783 |
| 2015 | +58.2% | 0.1885 | 0.2982 |
| 2022 | -58.5% | 0.1928 | 0.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2816 | 0.2699 | 0.2958 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2574 | 0.0783 | 0.2887 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2544 | 0.1367 | 0.3059 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2538 | 0.08 | 0.3613 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 179 Russia 0.3759 compare
- 180 North Macedonia 0.375 compare
- 181 Benin 0.3719 compare
- 183 South Africa 0.3551 compare
- 184 Montenegro 0.3529 compare
- 185 Somalia 0.3518 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)
- 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 neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Central African Republic?
- Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths in Central African Republic was 0.3582 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3613 in 2023.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0783 in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths?
- Central African Republic ranks 182nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. 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 Neonatal deaths as a percentage of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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