Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 89.73 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate, by sex in Central African Republic is 89.73 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Central African Republic peaked at 489.29 per 1,000 live births in 2009 and was at its lowest, 89.73 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Central African Republic 8th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 165.46 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 162.49 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 159.05 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 155.59 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 151.82 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 147.91 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 143.48 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 139.31 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 135.47 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 489.29 per 1,000 live births | +261.2% |
| 2010 | 150.74 per 1,000 live births | -69.2% |
| 2011 | 125.09 per 1,000 live births | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 121.94 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 134.21 per 1,000 live births | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 186.85 per 1,000 live births | +39.2% |
| 2015 | 113.71 per 1,000 live births | -39.1% |
| 2016 | 126.77 per 1,000 live births | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 155.21 per 1,000 live births | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 120.23 per 1,000 live births | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 254.69 per 1,000 live births | +111.8% |
| 2020 | 124.19 per 1,000 live births | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 178.7 per 1,000 live births | +43.9% |
| 2022 | 424.58 per 1,000 live births | +137.6% |
| 2023 | 92.61 per 1,000 live births | -78.2% |
| 2024 | 89.73 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 89.73 per 1,000 live births is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.6 per 1,000 live births, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 89.73 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49 per 1,000 live births, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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 | +261.2% | 135.47 per 1,000 live births | 489.29 per 1,000 live births |
| 2022 | +137.6% | 178.7 per 1,000 live births | 424.58 per 1,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.99 per 1,000 live births | 135.47 per 1,000 live births | 489.29 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.94 per 1,000 live births | 113.71 per 1,000 live births | 254.69 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.96 per 1,000 live births | 89.73 per 1,000 live births | 424.58 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 5 South Sudan 96.71 per 1,000 live births compare
- 6 Guinea 92.14 per 1,000 live births compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 90.5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 89.68 per 1,000 live births compare
- 10 Liberia 86.39 per 1,000 live births compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 74.89 per 1,000 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Central African Republic?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Central African Republic was 89.73 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 489.29 per 1,000 live births in 2009.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.73 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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