Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 20,555 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20,555
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
43rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
107,412
in 2009
All-time low
19,236
in 1976
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Under-five deaths in Central African Republic, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Central African Republic stood at 20,555.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Central African Republic peaked at 107,412 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 19,236, in 1976.
That places Central African Republic 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 19,905 | — |
| 1965 | 19,849 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 19,800 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 19,783 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 19,800 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 19,816 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 19,777 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 19,716 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 19,633 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 19,511 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 19,373 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 19,261 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 19,236 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 19,310 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 19,440 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 19,633 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 19,891 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 20,170 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 20,456 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 20,741 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 21,052 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 21,374 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 21,705 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 22,079 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 22,423 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 22,751 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 23,114 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 23,486 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 23,780 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 24,057 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 24,375 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 24,758 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 25,053 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 25,224 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 25,343 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 25,490 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 25,606 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 25,636 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 25,495 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 25,442 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 25,386 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 25,284 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 25,172 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 25,058 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 24,978 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 107,412 | +330.0% |
| 2010 | 27,701 | -74.2% |
| 2011 | 23,977 | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 24,022 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 26,977 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 38,728 | +43.6% |
| 2015 | 22,804 | -41.1% |
| 2016 | 25,570 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 31,924 | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 24,770 | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 55,737 | +125.0% |
| 2020 | 26,141 | -53.1% |
| 2021 | 39,373 | +50.6% |
| 2022 | 105,462 | +167.9% |
| 2023 | 20,102 | -80.9% |
| 2024 | 20,555 | +2.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 20,555 is below the median for low income countries, which is 52,477, 39% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 20,555 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31,761, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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 | +330.0% | 24,978 | 107,412 |
| 2022 | +167.9% | 39,373 | 105,462 |
| 2019 | +125.0% | 24,770 | 55,737 |
| 2023 | -80.9% | 105,462 | 20,102 |
| 2010 | -74.2% | 107,412 | 27,701 |
| 2020 | -53.1% | 55,737 | 26,141 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,826 | 19,783 | 19,905 | 6 |
| 1970s | 19,489 | 19,236 | 19,777 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,264 | 19,891 | 22,751 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,468 | 23,114 | 25,490 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,547 | 24,978 | 107,412 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,221 | 22,804 | 55,737 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,327 | 20,102 | 105,462 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Central African Republic?
- Under-five deaths in Central African Republic was 20,555 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 107,412 in 2009.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,236 in 1976.
- How does Central African Republic rank for under-five deaths?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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