Neonatal deaths in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Neonatal deaths was 7,362 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,362
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
46th
of 201 countries
All-time high
8,438
in 2022
All-time low
5,398
in 1973
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Neonatal deaths in Central African Republic, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 7,362 for neonatal deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Central African Republic peaked at 8,438 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,398, in 1973.
Central African Republic ranks 46th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5,407 | — |
| 1973 | 5,398 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 5,407 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 5,420 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 5,514 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 5,598 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 5,705 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 5,813 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 5,918 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 6,042 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 6,142 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 6,264 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 6,391 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 6,503 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 6,610 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 6,709 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 6,747 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 6,779 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 6,837 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 6,868 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 6,850 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 6,869 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 6,896 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 6,951 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 6,937 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 6,889 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 6,860 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 6,881 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 6,905 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 6,929 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6,880 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 6,977 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 6,986 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7,058 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 7,136 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 7,142 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 7,211 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 8,406 | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 7,342 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 7,335 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 7,281 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 7,218 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 7,302 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 6,801 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 6,909 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 7,119 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 7,069 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7,619 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 7,236 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 7,590 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 8,438 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 7,263 | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 7,362 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,533 | 5,398 | 5,813 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,410 | 5,918 | 6,779 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,884 | 6,837 | 6,951 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,163 | 6,880 | 8,406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,200 | 6,801 | 7,619 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,578 | 7,236 | 8,438 | 5 |
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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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2413 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2455 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Central African Republic?
- Neonatal deaths in Central African Republic was 7,362 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8,438 in 2022.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,398 in 1973.
- How does Central African Republic rank for neonatal deaths?
- Central African Republic ranks 46th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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