Neonatal mortality rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Neonatal mortality rate was 29.93 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29.93
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
12th
of 199 countries
All-time high
58.55
in 1971
All-time low
29.93
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Central African Republic, 1971–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Central African Republic stood at 29.93. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Central African Republic peaked at 58.55 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 29.93, in 2024.
That places Central African Republic 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Neonatal mortality rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 58.55 | — |
| 1972 | 57.94 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 57.31 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 56.77 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 56.21 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 55.67 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 55.05 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 54.55 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 54.06 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 53.6 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 53.32 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 53.15 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 53.1 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 53.12 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 53.05 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 52.92 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 52.54 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 52.08 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 51.5 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 50.89 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 50.18 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 49.42 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 48.72 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 47.96 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 47.13 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 46.29 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 45.38 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 44.47 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 43.65 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 42.88 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 42.19 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 41.51 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 40.83 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 40.13 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 39.45 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 38.69 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 37.97 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 37.3 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 42.57 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 36.39 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 35.5 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 35 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 34.83 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 35.39 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 33.88 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 33.81 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 33.99 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 33.08 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 34.97 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 32.41 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 32.87 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 36.45 | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 30.45 | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 29.93 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.24 | 54.06 | 58.55 | 9 |
| 1980s | 52.84 | 51.5 | 53.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.41 | 43.65 | 50.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.35 | 37.3 | 42.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.68 | 33.08 | 36.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.42 | 29.93 | 36.45 | 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 mortality rate in Central African Republic?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Central African Republic was 29.93 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 58.55 in 1971.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.93 in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 12th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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