Children per woman vs population growth in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Children per woman vs population growth was 3.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Children per woman vs population growth in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Central African Republic is 3.69, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 480.8% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Central African Republic peaked at 3.69 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.88, in 2009.
Central African Republic ranks 1st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs population growth in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.6 | — |
| 1951 | 1.6 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 1.61 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 1.62 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 1.64 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 1.67 | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 1.7 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 1.73 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 1.76 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 1.79 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 1.83 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 1.87 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 1.91 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 1.95 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 2 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 2.06 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 2.13 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 2.19 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.26 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.29 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.32 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.34 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.35 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 2.36 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.37 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 2.38 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.46 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.55 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 2.64 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.73 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 2.81 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 2.88 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 2.92 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 2.97 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.01 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 3.05 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.08 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 3.12 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 3.12 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 3.09 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.05 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.99 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.91 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.85 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.79 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.77 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2.72 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.64 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 2.6 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 2.58 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.54 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.54 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.51 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.57 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2.59 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.65 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.72 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 2.76 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.82 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | -2.88 | -202.2% |
| 2010 | 2.91 | -200.7% |
| 2011 | 3.13 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 3.18 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.03 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.32 | -23.2% |
| 2015 | 3.07 | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 3.02 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 2.68 | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 3.14 | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 1.39 | -55.9% |
| 2020 | 3.12 | +125.3% |
| 2021 | 2.43 | -22.0% |
| 2022 | -0.9701 | -139.9% |
| 2023 | 3.69 | -480.8% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 3.69 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.6, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 3.69 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.39, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Children per woman vs population growth in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +480.8% | -0.9701 | 3.69 |
| 2009 | -202.2% | 2.82 | -2.88 |
| 2010 | +200.7% | -2.88 | 2.91 |
| 2022 | -139.9% | 2.43 | -0.9701 |
| 2020 | +125.3% | 1.39 | 3.12 |
| 2019 | -55.9% | 3.14 | 1.39 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.67 | 1.6 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.05 | 1.83 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.45 | 2.32 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.01 | 2.81 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.79 | 2.58 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 | -2.88 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 | 1.39 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.07 | -0.9701 | 3.69 | 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)
- 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 vs population growth in Central African Republic?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Central African Republic was 3.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 in 2023.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.88 in 2009.
- How does Central African Republic rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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