The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
4th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1,315 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Central African Republic, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Central African Republic is 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Central African Republic peaked at 1,315 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2020.
That places Central African Republic 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,003 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1986 | 1,004 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 992.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 1,009 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 1,014 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 1,032 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,040 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,059 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,037 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 1,074 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1,099 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,130 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1,182 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 1,232 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1,270 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,315 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1,284 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,281 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,248 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,217 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,158 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1,116 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 1,124 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1,108 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1,105 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,052 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,029 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 963.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 963.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 939.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 909.19 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 877.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 904.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 867.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 847.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,005 deaths per 100,000 live births | 992.58 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,014 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,116 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,032 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,270 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,196 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,105 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,315 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 935.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | 847.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1,052 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 South Sudan 1,223 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 2 Chad 1,063 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 3 Nigeria 1,047 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 725.09 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 6 Liberia 652.34 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 7 Somalia 620.68 deaths per 100,000 live births 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 7.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Central African Republic?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Central African Republic was 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,315 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 835.27 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
- How does Central African Republic rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.