Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0323 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0323 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 80.9%
World rank
85th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.1724 units per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
0.0309 units per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Central African Republic stood at 0.0323 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 80.9% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Central African Republic peaked at 0.1724 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0309 units per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Central African Republic 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.032 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0.0319 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 0.0318 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0318 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0318 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0318 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0317 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0316 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0313 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0311 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0309 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0309 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.031 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0312 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0315 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0319 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0324 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0328 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0333 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0338 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0343 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0348 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0354 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.036 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0365 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0371 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0377 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0382 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0386 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0391 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0397 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0402 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0405 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0407 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0409 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0412 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0409 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0408 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0407 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0406 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0404 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0402 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0401 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1724 units per square kilometre | +330.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0445 units per square kilometre | -74.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0385 units per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0386 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0433 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0622 units per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0366 units per square kilometre | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 0.041 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0512 units per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0398 units per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0895 units per square kilometre | +125.0% |
| 2020 | 0.042 units per square kilometre | -53.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0632 units per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1693 units per square kilometre | +167.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0323 units per square kilometre | -80.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0318 units per square kilometre | 0.0318 units per square kilometre | 0.032 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0313 units per square kilometre | 0.0309 units per square kilometre | 0.0317 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0341 units per square kilometre | 0.0319 units per square kilometre | 0.0365 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0393 units per square kilometre | 0.0371 units per square kilometre | 0.0409 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0538 units per square kilometre | 0.0401 units per square kilometre | 0.1724 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0485 units per square kilometre | 0.0366 units per square kilometre | 0.0895 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0767 units per square kilometre | 0.0323 units per square kilometre | 0.1693 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 82 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0346 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 South Africa 0.0339 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Tonga 0.0333 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Honduras 0.0321 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Sri Lanka 0.0321 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Samoa 0.0309 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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 under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Central African Republic?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Central African Republic was 0.0323 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1724 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0309 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Central African Republic ranks 85th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.