Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 7,774 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
7,774
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
50th
of 204 countries
All-time high
8,765
in 2010
All-time low
4,074
in 1950
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Central African Republic, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 7,774 for number of neonatal deaths ihme in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths ihme in Central African Republic peaked at 8,765 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,074, in 1950.
That places Central African Republic 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 70 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,074 | — |
| 1951 | 4,132 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 4,193 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 4,257 | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 4,323 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 4,392 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 4,518 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 4,575 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 4,643 | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 4,730 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 4,783 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 4,841 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 4,908 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 4,986 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 5,094 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 5,198 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 5,285 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 5,352 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 5,394 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 5,441 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 5,521 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 5,610 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 5,624 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 5,606 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 5,632 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 5,667 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 5,694 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 5,699 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 5,711 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 5,729 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 5,769 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 5,815 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 5,923 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 6,046 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 6,101 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 6,084 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6,072 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 6,133 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 6,209 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 6,283 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 6,366 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 6,474 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 6,632 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 6,762 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 6,861 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 6,983 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 7,138 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 7,288 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 7,426 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 7,575 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 7,732 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 7,809 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 7,906 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 8,038 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 8,179 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 8,293 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 8,376 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 8,475 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 8,574 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 8,676 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 8,765 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 8,727 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 8,483 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 8,316 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 8,177 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 8,061 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 7,990 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 7,893 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 7,825 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 7,774 | -0.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 7,774 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19,820, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 7,774 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,844, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,384 | 4,074 | 4,730 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,128 | 4,783 | 5,441 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,649 | 5,521 | 5,729 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,044 | 5,769 | 6,283 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,950 | 6,366 | 7,575 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,206 | 7,732 | 8,676 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,201 | 7,774 | 8,765 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 47 Turkey 8,384 compare
- 48 Sierra Leone 8,028 compare
- 49 Uzbekistan 7,901 compare
- 51 Rwanda 7,029 compare
- 52 Morocco 6,757 compare
- 53 Papua New Guinea 6,526 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Central African Republic?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Central African Republic was 7,774 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8,765 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,074 in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Central African Republic ranks 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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