Number of child deaths in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of child deaths was 20,555 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,555 deaths
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
43rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
107,412 deaths
in 2009
All-time low
19,236 deaths
in 1976
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Number of child deaths in Central African Republic, 1964–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths in Central African Republic stood at 20,555 deaths.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Central African Republic peaked at 107,412 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19,236 deaths, in 1976.
Central African Republic ranks 43rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 19,905 deaths | — |
| 1965 | 19,849 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 19,800 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 19,783 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 19,800 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 19,816 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 19,777 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 19,716 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 19,633 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 19,511 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 19,373 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 19,261 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 19,236 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 19,310 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 19,440 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 19,633 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 19,891 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 20,170 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 20,456 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 20,741 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 21,052 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 21,374 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 21,705 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 22,079 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 22,423 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 22,751 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 23,114 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 23,486 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 23,780 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 24,057 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 24,375 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 24,758 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 25,053 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 25,224 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 25,343 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 25,490 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 25,606 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 25,636 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 25,495 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 25,442 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 25,386 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 25,284 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 25,172 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 25,058 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 24,978 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 107,412 deaths | +330.0% |
| 2010 | 27,701 deaths | -74.2% |
| 2011 | 23,977 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 24,022 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 26,977 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 38,728 deaths | +43.6% |
| 2015 | 22,804 deaths | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 25,570 deaths | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 31,924 deaths | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 24,770 deaths | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 55,737 deaths | +125.0% |
| 2020 | 26,141 deaths | -53.1% |
| 2021 | 39,373 deaths | +50.6% |
| 2022 | 105,462 deaths | +167.9% |
| 2023 | 20,102 deaths | -80.9% |
| 2024 | 20,555 deaths | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,826 deaths | 19,783 deaths | 19,905 deaths | 6 |
| 1970s | 19,489 deaths | 19,236 deaths | 19,777 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,264 deaths | 19,891 deaths | 22,751 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,468 deaths | 23,114 deaths | 25,490 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,547 deaths | 24,978 deaths | 107,412 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,221 deaths | 22,804 deaths | 55,737 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,327 deaths | 20,102 deaths | 105,462 deaths | 5 |
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- 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0113 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.012 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Central African Republic?
- Number of child deaths in Central African Republic was 20,555 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 107,412 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,236 deaths in 1976.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of child deaths?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .