What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?

The highest recorded value was 0.1724 deaths per square kilometre in 2009.

What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0309 deaths per square kilometre in 1976.

How does Central African Republic rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?

Central African Republic ranks 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.

Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?

Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Central African Republic data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Central African Republic

Name: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Central African Republic: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0323 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0323 deaths per square kilometre

Change on year

down 80.9%

World rank

85th

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.1724 deaths per square kilometre

in 2009

All-time low

0.0309 deaths per square kilometre

in 1976

Years of data

1964–2023

Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1964–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 0.0323 deaths per square kilometre for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 80.9% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 0.1724 deaths per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0309 deaths per square kilometre, in 1976.

That places Central African Republic 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1964 to 2023.
Year	deaths per square kilometre	Change
1964	0.032 deaths per square kilometre	—
1965	0.0319 deaths per square kilometre	-0.3%
1966	0.0318 deaths per square kilometre	-0.2%
1967	0.0318 deaths per square kilometre	-0.1%
1968	0.0318 deaths per square kilometre	+0.1%
1969	0.0318 deaths per square kilometre	+0.1%
1970	0.0317 deaths per square kilometre	-0.2%
1971	0.0316 deaths per square kilometre	-0.3%
1972	0.0315 deaths per square kilometre	-0.4%
1973	0.0313 deaths per square kilometre	-0.6%
1974	0.0311 deaths per square kilometre	-0.7%
1975	0.0309 deaths per square kilometre	-0.6%
1976	0.0309 deaths per square kilometre	-0.1%
1977	0.031 deaths per square kilometre	+0.4%
1978	0.0312 deaths per square kilometre	+0.7%
1979	0.0315 deaths per square kilometre	+1.0%
1980	0.0319 deaths per square kilometre	+1.3%
1981	0.0324 deaths per square kilometre	+1.4%
1982	0.0328 deaths per square kilometre	+1.4%
1983	0.0333 deaths per square kilometre	+1.4%
1984	0.0338 deaths per square kilometre	+1.5%
1985	0.0343 deaths per square kilometre	+1.5%
1986	0.0348 deaths per square kilometre	+1.5%
1987	0.0354 deaths per square kilometre	+1.7%
1988	0.036 deaths per square kilometre	+1.6%
1989	0.0365 deaths per square kilometre	+1.5%
1990	0.0371 deaths per square kilometre	+1.6%
1991	0.0377 deaths per square kilometre	+1.6%
1992	0.0382 deaths per square kilometre	+1.3%
1993	0.0386 deaths per square kilometre	+1.2%
1994	0.0391 deaths per square kilometre	+1.3%
1995	0.0397 deaths per square kilometre	+1.6%
1996	0.0402 deaths per square kilometre	+1.2%
1997	0.0405 deaths per square kilometre	+0.7%
1998	0.0407 deaths per square kilometre	+0.5%
1999	0.0409 deaths per square kilometre	+0.6%
2000	0.0411 deaths per square kilometre	+0.5%
2001	0.0412 deaths per square kilometre	+0.1%
2002	0.0409 deaths per square kilometre	-0.5%
2003	0.0408 deaths per square kilometre	-0.2%
2004	0.0407 deaths per square kilometre	-0.2%
2005	0.0406 deaths per square kilometre	-0.4%
2006	0.0404 deaths per square kilometre	-0.4%
2007	0.0402 deaths per square kilometre	-0.5%
2008	0.0401 deaths per square kilometre	-0.3%
2009	0.1724 deaths per square kilometre	+330.0%
2010	0.0445 deaths per square kilometre	-74.2%
2011	0.0385 deaths per square kilometre	-13.4%
2012	0.0386 deaths per square kilometre	+0.2%
2013	0.0433 deaths per square kilometre	+12.3%
2014	0.0622 deaths per square kilometre	+43.6%
2015	0.0366 deaths per square kilometre	-41.1%
2016	0.041 deaths per square kilometre	+12.1%
2017	0.0512 deaths per square kilometre	+24.8%
2018	0.0398 deaths per square kilometre	-22.4%
2019	0.0895 deaths per square kilometre	+125.0%
2020	0.042 deaths per square kilometre	-53.1%
2021	0.0632 deaths per square kilometre	+50.6%
2022	0.1693 deaths per square kilometre	+167.9%
2023	0.0323 deaths per square kilometre	-80.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0318 deaths per square kilometre	0.0318 deaths per square kilometre	0.032 deaths per square kilometre	6
1970s	0.0313 deaths per square kilometre	0.0309 deaths per square kilometre	0.0317 deaths per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0341 deaths per square kilometre	0.0319 deaths per square kilometre	0.0365 deaths per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0393 deaths per square kilometre	0.0371 deaths per square kilometre	0.0409 deaths per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0538 deaths per square kilometre	0.0401 deaths per square kilometre	0.1724 deaths per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0485 deaths per square kilometre	0.0366 deaths per square kilometre	0.0895 deaths per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0767 deaths per square kilometre	0.0323 deaths per square kilometre	0.1693 deaths per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

82 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0346 deaths per square kilometre compare
83 South Africa 0.0339 deaths per square kilometre compare
84 Tonga 0.0333 deaths per square kilometre compare
86 Honduras 0.0321 deaths per square kilometre compare
87 Sri Lanka 0.0321 deaths per square kilometre compare
88 Samoa 0.0309 deaths per square kilometre compare

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Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Central African Republic?: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 0.0323 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?: The highest recorded value was 0.1724 deaths per square kilometre in 2009.
What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0309 deaths per square kilometre in 1976.
How does Central African Republic rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?: Central African Republic ranks 85th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?: Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central African Republic data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre
Unit: deaths per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 195 places, 10,420 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.