Comparison of fertility rates in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Comparison of fertility rates was 6.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
6.01
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 229 countries
All-time high
6.17
in 1981
All-time low
5.78
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of fertility rates in Central African Republic, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 6.01 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Central African Republic peaked at 6.17 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.78, in 2004.

That places Central African Republic 5th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Comparison of fertility rates in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Comparison of fertility rates in Central African Republic, 1950 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Chad 6.12 compare
  2. 2 Tokelau 2.61 compare
  3. 3 Niger 6.06 compare
  4. 3 Niue 2.51 compare
  5. 4 Cook Islands 2.04 compare
  6. 4 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 6.05 compare
  7. 5 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 1.64 compare
  8. 6 Mali 5.61 compare
  9. 6 Montserrat 1.44 compare
  10. 7 Angola 5.12 compare
  11. 7 Anguilla 1.36 compare
  12. 8 Burundi 4.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of fertility rates in Central African Republic?
Comparison of fertility rates in Central African Republic was 6.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 6.17 in 1981.
What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.78 in 2004.
How does Central African Republic rank for comparison of fertility rates?
Central African Republic ranks 5th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Comparison of fertility rates
Source
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Coverage
236 places, 17,683 data points, 1891–2023
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