Fertility rate by age group in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Fertility rate by age group was 163.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
163.09
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 236 countries
All-time high
184.2
in 1969
All-time low
138.89
in 1997
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Central African Republic is 163.09, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Central African Republic peaked at 184.2 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 138.89, 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 169.32 | — |
| 1951 | 169.07 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 168.79 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 168.34 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 168.28 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 168.24 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 168.66 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 168.63 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 168.48 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 168.53 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 169.82 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 171.36 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 173.23 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 175.55 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 177.06 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 177.06 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 177.69 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 180.06 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 183 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 184.2 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 180.71 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 176.68 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 172.72 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 169.04 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 165.67 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 162.51 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 163.5 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 164.47 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 166.38 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 166.84 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 167.04 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 167.18 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 167.55 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 168.18 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 168.84 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 168.62 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 168.72 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 169.67 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 168.4 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 166.75 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 165.11 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 158.51 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 157.35 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 155.51 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 148.97 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 145.69 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 142.89 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 138.89 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 139.53 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 140.65 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 141.5 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 141.4 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 141.71 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 142.97 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 144.94 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 148.36 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 151.92 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 155.51 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 159.74 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 163.84 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 169.17 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 168.49 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 167.62 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 166.77 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 165.59 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 164.08 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 164.34 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 165.12 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 165.54 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 164.92 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 163.96 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 163.57 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 163.02 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 163.09 | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 163.09 is above the median for low income countries, which is 93.59, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 163.09 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.99, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 168.63 | 168.24 | 169.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 176.9 | 169.82 | 184.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 168.85 | 162.51 | 180.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 168.1 | 166.75 | 169.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.31 | 138.89 | 165.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.19 | 141.4 | 163.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.16 | 164.08 | 169.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.41 | 163.02 | 163.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 2 Mozambique 153.45 compare
- 3 Equatorial Guinea 150.44 compare
- 4 Niger 145.32 compare
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 fertility rate by age group in Central African Republic?
- Fertility rate by age group in Central African Republic was 163.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 184.2 in 1969.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 138.89 in 1997.
- How does Central African Republic rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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