Number of maternal deaths by region in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of maternal deaths by region was 1,888 deaths in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
1,888 deaths
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
31st
of 185 countries
All-time high
2,176 deaths
in 2009
All-time low
1,184 deaths
in 1985
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Central African Republic, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Central African Republic stood at 1,888 deaths.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Central African Republic peaked at 2,176 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,184 deaths, in 1985.
Central African Republic ranks 31st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,184 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 1,205 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 1,221 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1,252 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 1,287 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,341 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 1,384 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1,441 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1,442 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,525 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 1,604 deaths | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 1,684 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 1,785 deaths | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 1,909 deaths | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 2,020 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 2,131 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 2,118 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,139 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,159 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2,131 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2,084 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,065 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,114 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2,128 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2,176 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2,124 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,120 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,004 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 1,984 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,925 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,809 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1,781 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1,890 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 1,857 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1,856 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,888 deaths | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,230 deaths | 1,184 deaths | 1,287 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,613 deaths | 1,341 deaths | 2,020 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,125 deaths | 2,065 deaths | 2,176 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,935 deaths | 1,781 deaths | 2,124 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,888 deaths | 1,888 deaths | 1,888 deaths | 1 |
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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 30-34, female, annual growth rate 5.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Central African Republic?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Central African Republic was 1,888 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2,176 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,184 deaths in 1985.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Central African Republic ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.