Neonatal mortality rate gho in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 3.07 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.07
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
11th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.81
in 1971
All-time low
3.07
in 2023
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Central African Republic, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, neonatal mortality rate gho in Central African Republic stood at 3.07. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Central African Republic peaked at 5.81 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.07, in 2023.
That places Central African Republic 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.81 | — |
| 1972 | 5.75 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 5.69 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 5.63 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 5.58 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 5.52 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 5.47 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 5.42 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 5.37 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 5.33 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 5.3 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 5.28 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 5.27 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 5.27 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.27 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.26 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 5.22 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 5.18 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 5.13 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 5.06 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 5 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.93 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 4.85 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 4.78 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 4.71 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 4.63 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 4.54 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 4.45 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 4.37 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 4.3 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 4.23 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 4.17 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 4.1 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 4.03 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 3.96 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.89 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3.81 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.75 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.27 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 3.65 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 3.56 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 3.52 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.51 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.56 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3.42 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.41 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.43 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.34 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 3.26 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.62 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 3.07 | -15.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 3.07 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.53, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 3.07 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.4, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.58 | 5.37 | 5.81 | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.25 | 5.13 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.73 | 4.37 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.05 | 3.75 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 | 3.34 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 | 3.07 | 3.62 | 4 |
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 neonatal mortality rate gho in Central African Republic?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Central African Republic was 3.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.81 in 1971.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.07 in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Central African Republic ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 Neonatal mortality rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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