Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 was 7.97 per 1,000 population in 2018. ▼ Falling
Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Central African Republic, 2003–2018
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.
Analysis
In 2018, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Central African Republic stood at 7.97 per 1,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.8% on the previous year and down 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Central African Republic peaked at 26.04 per 1,000 population in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.97 per 1,000 population, in 2018.
That places Central African Republic 3rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.89 per 1,000 population | 22.86 per 1,000 population | 26.04 per 1,000 population | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.11 per 1,000 population | 7.97 per 1,000 population | 25.95 per 1,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 Afghanistan 18 per 1,000 population compare
- 2 Angola 10.66 per 1,000 population compare
- 4 Madagascar 7.08 per 1,000 population compare
- 5 Mozambique 7 per 1,000 population compare
- 6 Mauritania 6.27 per 1,000 population compare
More population data for Central African Republic
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 30.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.36 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.95 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.95 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 45,108 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.95 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 6.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 5.14 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Central African Republic?
- Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 in Central African Republic was 7.97 per 1,000 population in 2018, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.04 per 1,000 population in 2007.
- What is the lowest birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.97 per 1,000 population in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate among girls aged 10 to 14. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years)