Number of maternal deaths in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of maternal deaths was 1,652 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,652
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
30th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3,599
in 2019
All-time low
976.32
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Central African Republic, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 1,652 for number of maternal deaths in 2023.
The figure is 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 976.32, in 1985.
That places Central African Republic 30th out of 194 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 976.32 | — |
| 1986 | 993.83 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1,027 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,057 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,100 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 1,165 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 1,246 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 1,326 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 1,407 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 1,516 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 1,659 | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 1,787 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1,930 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 2,079 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 2,227 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 2,402 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 2,473 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2,481 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2,545 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 2,526 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,488 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,469 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,394 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 2,388 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,514 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 2,485 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2,341 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2,274 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2,263 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2,135 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 1,967 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 1,969 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,293 | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 1,885 | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 3,599 | +90.9% |
| 2020 | 2,898 | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 2,606 | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 1,947 | -25.3% |
| 2023 | 1,652 | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,031 | 976.32 | 1,100 | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,634 | 1,165 | 2,227 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,468 | 2,388 | 2,545 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,321 | 1,885 | 3,599 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,276 | 1,652 | 2,898 | 4 |
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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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 12.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Central African Republic?
- Number of maternal deaths in Central African Republic was 1,652 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3,599 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 976.32 in 1985.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Central African Republic ranks 30th out of 194 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, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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