Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female was 10.9 per 1,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in Central African Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 10.9 per 1,000 for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in Central African Republic peaked at 161.4 per 1,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.9 per 1,000, in 2024.
Central African Republic ranks 9th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.1 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 16.6 per 1,000 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 16.3 per 1,000 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 16.1 per 1,000 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 15.8 per 1,000 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 15.7 per 1,000 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 15.6 per 1,000 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 15.5 per 1,000 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 15.4 per 1,000 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 15.4 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 15.4 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15.4 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.4 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.5 per 1,000 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 15.6 per 1,000 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.7 per 1,000 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 15.7 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.7 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15.7 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 161.4 per 1,000 | +928.0% |
| 2010 | 23.2 per 1,000 | -85.6% |
| 2011 | 18.1 per 1,000 | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 15 per 1,000 | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 19.8 per 1,000 | +32.0% |
| 2014 | 39.3 per 1,000 | +98.5% |
| 2015 | 17.4 per 1,000 | -55.7% |
| 2016 | 19.2 per 1,000 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 29.6 per 1,000 | +54.2% |
| 2018 | 17.7 per 1,000 | -40.2% |
| 2019 | 68.2 per 1,000 | +285.3% |
| 2020 | 20.3 per 1,000 | -70.2% |
| 2021 | 40.9 per 1,000 | +101.5% |
| 2022 | 143.9 per 1,000 | +251.8% |
| 2023 | 11.3 per 1,000 | -92.1% |
| 2024 | 10.9 per 1,000 | -3.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 10.9 per 1,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.3 per 1,000, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 10.9 per 1,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.25 per 1,000, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +928.0% | 15.7 per 1,000 | 161.4 per 1,000 |
| 2019 | +285.3% | 17.7 per 1,000 | 68.2 per 1,000 |
| 2022 | +251.8% | 40.9 per 1,000 | 143.9 per 1,000 |
| 2021 | +101.5% | 20.3 per 1,000 | 40.9 per 1,000 |
| 2014 | +98.5% | 19.8 per 1,000 | 39.3 per 1,000 |
| 2023 | -92.1% | 143.9 per 1,000 | 11.3 per 1,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.95 per 1,000 | 15.4 per 1,000 | 17.1 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.15 per 1,000 | 15.4 per 1,000 | 161.4 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.75 per 1,000 | 15 per 1,000 | 68.2 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.46 per 1,000 | 10.9 per 1,000 | 143.9 per 1,000 | 5 |
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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 probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in Central African Republic?
- Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female in Central African Republic was 10.9 per 1,000 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 161.4 per 1,000 in 2009.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9 per 1,000 in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female?
- Central African Republic ranks 9th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Probability of dying among children ages 5-9 years, female (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among female children between age 5-9 years of age expressed per 1,000 female children aged 5, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.