Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Under-five mortality rate, by sex was 89.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate, by sex in Central African Republic is 89.73, 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 89.73, in 2024.
That places Central African Republic 8th out of 212 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 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 165.46 | — |
| 2001 | 162.49 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 159.05 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 155.59 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 151.82 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 147.91 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 143.48 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 139.31 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 135.47 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 489.29 | +261.2% |
| 2010 | 150.74 | -69.2% |
| 2011 | 125.09 | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 121.94 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 134.21 | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 186.85 | +39.2% |
| 2015 | 113.71 | -39.1% |
| 2016 | 126.77 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 155.21 | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 120.23 | -22.5% |
| 2019 | 254.69 | +111.8% |
| 2020 | 124.19 | -51.2% |
| 2021 | 178.7 | +43.9% |
| 2022 | 424.58 | +137.6% |
| 2023 | 92.61 | -78.2% |
| 2024 | 89.73 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.99 | 135.47 | 489.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.94 | 113.71 | 254.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 181.96 | 89.73 | 424.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 5 South Sudan 96.71 compare
- 6 Guinea 92.14 compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 90.5 compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 89.68 compare
- 10 Liberia 86.39 compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 74.89 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)
- 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)
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 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 in 2009.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.73 in 2024.
- How does Central African Republic rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Central African Republic ranks 8th out of 212 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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