Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 20,555 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,555
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
43rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
107,412
in 2009
All-time low
20,102
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Central African Republic, 1990–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 23.1k1991: 23.5k1992: 23.8k1993: 24.1k1994: 24.4k1995: 24.8k1996: 25.1k1997: 25.2k1998: 25.3k1999: 25.5k2000: 25.6k2001: 25.6k2002: 25.5k2003: 25.4k2004: 25.4k2005: 25.3k2006: 25.2k2007: 25.1k2008: 25.0k2009: 107.4k2010: 27.7k2011: 24.0k2012: 24.0k2013: 27.0k2014: 38.7k2015: 22.8k2016: 25.6k2017: 31.9k2018: 24.8k2019: 55.7k2020: 26.1k2021: 39.4k2022: 105.5k2023: 20.1k2024: 20.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 20,555 for under-five deaths - un igme estimates in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Central African Republic peaked at 107,412 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20,102, in 2023.

Central African Republic ranks 43rd of 200 countries on this measure, 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 estimates in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Central African Republic, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 23,114
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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 - un igme estimates in Central African Republic?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Central African Republic was 20,555 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 107,412 in 2009.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 20,102 in 2023.
How does Central African Republic rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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