Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) was 7,362 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,362
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
46th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8,438
in 2022
All-time low
5,398
in 1973
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Central African Republic, 1972–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Central African Republic is 7,362, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Central African Republic peaked at 8,438 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5,398, in 1973.
That places Central African Republic 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths (World Health) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 5,407 | — |
| 1973 | 5,398 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 5,407 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 5,420 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 5,514 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 5,598 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 5,705 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 5,813 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 5,918 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 6,042 | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 6,142 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 6,264 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 6,391 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 6,503 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 6,610 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 6,709 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 6,747 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 6,779 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 6,837 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 6,868 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 6,850 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 6,869 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 6,896 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 6,951 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 6,937 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 6,889 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 6,860 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 6,881 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 6,905 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 6,929 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6,880 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 6,977 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 6,986 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7,058 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 7,136 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 7,142 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 7,211 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 8,406 | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 7,342 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 7,335 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 7,281 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 7,218 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 7,302 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 6,801 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 6,909 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 7,119 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 7,069 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7,619 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 7,236 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 7,590 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 8,438 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 7,263 | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 7,362 | +1.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 7,362 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 42% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 7,362 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,437, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,533 | 5,398 | 5,813 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,410 | 5,918 | 6,779 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,884 | 6,837 | 6,951 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,163 | 6,880 | 8,406 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,200 | 6,801 | 7,619 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,578 | 7,236 | 8,438 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 43 Burundi 8,890 compare
- 44 Nepal 8,589 compare
- 45 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8,293 compare
- 47 Sierra Leone 7,350 compare
- 48 Uzbekistan, Republic of 7,112 compare
- 49 Rwanda 6,938 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 887.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Central African Republic?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Central African Republic was 7,362 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8,438 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,398 in 1973.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Central African Republic ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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