Adolescent fertility in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Adolescent fertility was 7.97 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
7.97
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
3rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
26.04
in 2007
All-time low
7.97
in 2018
Years of data
8
2003–2018
Adolescent fertility in Central African Republic, 2003–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, adolescent fertility in Central African Republic stood at 7.97. 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, adolescent fertility in Central African Republic peaked at 26.04 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.97, in 2018.
That places Central African Republic 3rd out of 206 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Adolescent fertility in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 22.86 | — |
| 2006 | 24.83 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 26.04 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 25.82 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 25.95 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 19.02 | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 11.52 | -39.4% |
| 2018 | 7.97 | -30.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 7.97 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.27, 3.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 7.97 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.87, 4.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.89 | 22.86 | 26.04 | 4 |
| 2010s | 16.11 | 7.97 | 25.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 Afghanistan 18 compare
- 2 Angola 10.66 compare
- 4 Madagascar 7.08 compare
- 5 Mozambique 7 compare
- 6 Mauritania 6.27 compare
More population data for Central African Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8749 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.39 (2100)
- Population density 30.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.36 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility in Central African Republic?
- Adolescent fertility in Central African Republic was 7.97 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.04 in 2007.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.97 in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for adolescent fertility?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd out of 206 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adolescent fertility 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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