Stillbirth rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Stillbirth rate was 32.3 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
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 total births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Central African Republic is 32.3 per 1,000 total births, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Central African Republic peaked at 39.2 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.3 per 1,000 total births, in 2010.
Central African Republic ranks 2nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.2 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 38.8 per 1,000 total births | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 38.2 per 1,000 total births | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 37.5 per 1,000 total births | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 36.5 per 1,000 total births | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 35.1 per 1,000 total births | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 33.4 per 1,000 total births | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 31.9 per 1,000 total births | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 30.3 per 1,000 total births | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 31.1 per 1,000 total births | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 29.3 per 1,000 total births | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 29.6 per 1,000 total births | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 30.7 per 1,000 total births | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 31.9 per 1,000 total births | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 33.3 per 1,000 total births | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 33.5 per 1,000 total births | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 33.9 per 1,000 total births | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 34 per 1,000 total births | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 33.6 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 34.1 per 1,000 total births | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 33.1 per 1,000 total births | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 33.2 per 1,000 total births | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 34.4 per 1,000 total births | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 32.3 per 1,000 total births | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2 per 1,000 total births | 30.3 per 1,000 total births | 39.2 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.39 per 1,000 total births | 29.3 per 1,000 total births | 34.1 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.25 per 1,000 total births | 32.3 per 1,000 total births | 34.4 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Central African Republic?
- Stillbirth rate in Central African Republic was 32.3 per 1,000 total births in 2023, 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 stillbirth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.3 per 1,000 total births in 2010.
- How does Central African Republic rank for stillbirth rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.