Birth rate by women's age group in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Birth rate by women's age group was 163.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Birth rate by women's age group in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in Central African Republic is 163.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Central African Republic peaked at 184.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 138.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 1997.
That places Central African Republic 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 168.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 168.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 169.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 176.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 169.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 184.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 168.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 162.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 180.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 166.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 169.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 138.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 165.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.19 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 141.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 163.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 164.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 169.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.41 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 163.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 163.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 2 Mozambique 153.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 3 Equatorial Guinea 150.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 4 Niger 145.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
More population data for Central African Republic
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 5.95 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 5.95 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 45,108 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 5.95 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 6.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 5.14 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Central African Republic?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Central African Republic was 163.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 184.2 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1969.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1997.
- How does Central African Republic rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.