Number of neonatal deaths in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of neonatal deaths was 7,774 deaths in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
7,774 deaths
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
50th
of 204 countries
All-time high
8,765 deaths
in 2010
All-time low
4,074 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Central African Republic, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 7,774 deaths for number of neonatal deaths 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 in Central African Republic peaked at 8,765 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,074 deaths, 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 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,074 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 4,132 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 4,193 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 4,257 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 4,323 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 4,392 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 4,518 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 4,575 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 4,643 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 4,730 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 4,783 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 4,841 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 4,908 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 4,986 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 5,094 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 5,198 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 5,285 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 5,352 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 5,394 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 5,441 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 5,521 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 5,610 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 5,624 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 5,606 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 5,632 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 5,667 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 5,694 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 5,699 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 5,711 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 5,729 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 5,769 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 5,815 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 5,923 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 6,046 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 6,101 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 6,084 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6,072 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 6,133 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 6,209 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 6,283 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 6,366 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 6,474 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 6,632 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 6,762 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 6,861 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 6,983 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 7,138 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 7,288 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 7,426 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 7,575 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 7,732 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 7,809 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 7,906 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 8,038 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 8,179 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 8,293 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 8,376 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 8,475 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 8,574 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 8,676 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 8,765 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 8,727 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 8,483 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 8,316 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 8,177 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 8,061 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 7,990 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 7,893 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 7,825 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 7,774 deaths | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,384 deaths | 4,074 deaths | 4,730 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,128 deaths | 4,783 deaths | 5,441 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,649 deaths | 5,521 deaths | 5,729 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,044 deaths | 5,769 deaths | 6,283 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,950 deaths | 6,366 deaths | 7,575 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,206 deaths | 7,732 deaths | 8,676 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,201 deaths | 7,774 deaths | 8,765 deaths | 10 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 47 Türkiye 8,384 deaths compare
- 48 Sierra Leone 8,028 deaths compare
- 49 Uzbekistan 7,901 deaths compare
- 51 Rwanda 7,029 deaths compare
- 52 Morocco 6,757 deaths compare
- 53 Papua New Guinea 6,526 deaths 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)
- 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 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0113 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.012 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Central African Republic?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Central African Republic was 7,774 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 8,765 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,074 deaths in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Central African Republic ranks 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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 IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.