Number of maternal deaths in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of maternal deaths was 1,652 Deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of maternal deaths in Central African Republic, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Central African Republic is 1,652 Deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Central African Republic peaked at 3,599 Deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 976.32 Deaths, in 1985.
That places Central African Republic 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 976.32 Deaths | — |
| 1986 | 993.83 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1,027 Deaths | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,057 Deaths | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,100 Deaths | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1,165 Deaths | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 1,246 Deaths | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1,326 Deaths | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 1,407 Deaths | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 1,516 Deaths | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1,659 Deaths | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 1,787 Deaths | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1,930 Deaths | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 2,079 Deaths | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 2,227 Deaths | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 2,402 Deaths | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 2,473 Deaths | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2,481 Deaths | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,545 Deaths | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 2,526 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,488 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,469 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,394 Deaths | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 2,388 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,514 Deaths | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 2,485 Deaths | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2,341 Deaths | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2,274 Deaths | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2,263 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,135 Deaths | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1,967 Deaths | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 1,969 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,293 Deaths | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 1,885 Deaths | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 3,599 Deaths | +90.9% |
| 2020 | 2,898 Deaths | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 2,606 Deaths | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 1,947 Deaths | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 1,652 Deaths | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,031 Deaths | 976.32 Deaths | 1,100 Deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,634 Deaths | 1,165 Deaths | 2,227 Deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,468 Deaths | 2,388 Deaths | 2,545 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,321 Deaths | 1,885 Deaths | 3,599 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,276 Deaths | 1,652 Deaths | 2,898 Deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Central African Republic?
- Number of maternal deaths in Central African Republic was 1,652 Deaths in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,599 Deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 976.32 Deaths in 1985.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Central African Republic ranks 30th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.