Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 6.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.01
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.17
in 1981
All-time low
5.78
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Central African Republic stood at 6.01.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Central African Republic peaked at 6.17 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.78, in 2004.
Central African Republic ranks 5th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.93 | — |
| 1951 | 5.93 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 5.93 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 5.92 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 5.92 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 5.92 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 5.93 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 5.93 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 5.93 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 5.94 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 5.95 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 5.96 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 5.97 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.99 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 6 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 6.03 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 6.06 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 6.08 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.1 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 6.06 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 6.03 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 5.99 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 5.96 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.92 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 5.9 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 5.88 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.94 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 5.99 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.04 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 6.09 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 6.13 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.17 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 6.16 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.15 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.14 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 6.12 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.11 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 6.12 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 6.1 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 6.07 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.05 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 6.03 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 5.96 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 5.93 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 5.92 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.94 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.96 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.92 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.89 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 5.88 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 5.85 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 5.81 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.79 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.8 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.78 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.81 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.84 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.87 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.9 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.94 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.96 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.01 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.05 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.08 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.1 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.13 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.13 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.13 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.11 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.09 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.06 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.05 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.02 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.01 | -0.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6.01 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.19, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.93 | 5.92 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.02 | 5.95 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.97 | 5.88 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.13 | 6.07 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 | 5.88 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 | 5.78 | 5.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 | 5.96 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 | 6.01 | 6.06 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Central African Republic?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Central African Republic was 6.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 in 1981.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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