Pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Pregnant women receiving prenatal care was 51.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Central African Republic, 1995–2019
Source: State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Central African Republic is 51.8%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Central African Republic peaked at 69.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2019.
That places Central African Republic 99th out of 99 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 66.9% | — |
| 2000 | 62.0% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 69.3% | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 68.2% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | -24.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 51.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 86.2%, 60% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 51.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.2%, 56% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.9% | 66.9% | 66.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.7% | 62.0% | 69.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 51.8% | 68.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Central African Republic?
- Pregnant women receiving prenatal care in Central African Republic was 51.8% in 2019, according to State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest pregnant women receiving prenatal care recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest pregnant women receiving prenatal care recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2019.
- How does Central African Republic rank for pregnant women receiving prenatal care?
- Central African Republic ranks 99th out of 99 countries with data for 2019.
- Is pregnant women receiving prenatal care rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from State of the World's Children, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Pregnant women receiving prenatal care are the percentage of women attended at least once during pregnancy by skilled health personnel for reasons related to pregnancy.