Number of children who die before age 5 in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of children who die before age 5 was 21,097 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,097 deaths
Change on year
down 77.6%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
100,353 deaths
in 2009
All-time low
19,055 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Central African Republic is 21,097 deaths, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 77.6% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Central African Republic peaked at 100,353 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19,055 deaths, in 1950.
That places Central African Republic 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19,055 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 19,652 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 20,003 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 20,205 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 20,305 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 20,310 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 20,297 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 20,277 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 20,250 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 20,229 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 20,187 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 20,131 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 20,068 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 20,008 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 19,955 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 19,928 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 19,920 deaths | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 19,949 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 20,012 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 20,023 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 19,988 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 19,901 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 19,773 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 19,613 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 19,459 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 19,334 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 19,357 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 19,336 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 19,444 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 19,641 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 19,897 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 20,191 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 20,457 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 20,731 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 21,020 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 21,313 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 21,632 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 21,989 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 22,297 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 22,667 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 23,164 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 23,601 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 23,939 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 24,208 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 24,522 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 24,913 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 25,245 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 25,457 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 25,612 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 25,759 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 26,057 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 26,100 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 25,977 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 25,952 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 25,868 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 25,782 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 25,815 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 25,724 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 25,637 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 100,353 deaths | +291.4% |
| 2010 | 27,742 deaths | -72.4% |
| 2011 | 26,127 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 25,543 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 27,054 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 37,125 deaths | +37.2% |
| 2015 | 24,690 deaths | -33.5% |
| 2016 | 25,507 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 31,128 deaths | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 24,790 deaths | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 52,349 deaths | +111.2% |
| 2020 | 26,109 deaths | -50.1% |
| 2021 | 38,004 deaths | +45.6% |
| 2022 | 94,166 deaths | +147.8% |
| 2023 | 21,097 deaths | -77.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20,058 deaths | 19,055 deaths | 20,310 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 20,018 deaths | 19,920 deaths | 20,187 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,585 deaths | 19,334 deaths | 19,988 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,219 deaths | 19,897 deaths | 22,667 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,642 deaths | 23,164 deaths | 25,759 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,326 deaths | 25,637 deaths | 100,353 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,206 deaths | 24,690 deaths | 52,349 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,844 deaths | 21,097 deaths | 94,166 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Central African Republic?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Central African Republic was 21,097 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 100,353 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,055 deaths in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.