Births, by age of mother in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Births, by age of mother was 82 births in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
82 births
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
103 births
in 2008
All-time low
53 births
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births, by age of mother in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
In 2023, births, by age of mother in Central African Republic stood at 82 births.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births, by age of mother in Central African Republic peaked at 103 births in 2008 and was at its lowest, 53 births, in 1987.
That places Central African Republic 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Births, by age of mother in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62 births | — |
| 1951 | 62 births | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 62 births | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 62 births | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 63 births | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 63 births | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 64 births | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 65 births | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 66 births | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 67 births | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 67 births | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 67 births | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 68 births | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 68 births | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 69 births | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 70 births | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 70 births | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 70 births | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 71 births | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 71 births | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 73 births | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 74 births | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 76 births | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 77 births | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 77 births | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 79 births | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 79 births | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 78 births | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 77 births | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 75 births | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 72 births | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 69 births | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 67 births | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 62 births | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 60 births | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 57 births | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 55 births | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 53 births | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 53 births | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 54 births | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 56 births | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 61 births | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 64 births | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 67 births | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 70 births | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 75 births | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 76 births | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 77 births | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 76 births | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 80 births | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 89 births | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 96 births | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 98 births | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 99 births | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 101 births | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 101 births | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 101 births | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 102 births | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 103 births | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 101 births | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 99 births | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 99 births | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 100 births | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 101 births | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 101 births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99 births | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 100 births | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 100 births | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100 births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98 births | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 97 births | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 93 births | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 87 births | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 82 births | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 63.6 births | 62 births | 67 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.1 births | 67 births | 71 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.5 births | 73 births | 79 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.2 births | 53 births | 72 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.2 births | 56 births | 80 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.1 births | 89 births | 103 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.7 births | 98 births | 101 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.75 births | 82 births | 97 births | 4 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is births, by age of mother in Central African Republic?
- Births, by age of mother in Central African Republic was 82 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births, by age of mother recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 103 births in 2008.
- What is the lowest births, by age of mother recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 53 births in 1987.
- How does Central African Republic rank for births, by age of mother?
- Central African Republic ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births, by age of mother rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Births, by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year. This only includes mothers aged 50-54.