Fertility rate, total in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Fertility rate, total was 6.01 births per woman in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.01 births per woman
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.17 births per woman
in 1981
All-time low
5.78 births per woman
in 2004
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Central African Republic, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate, total in Central African Republic stood at 6.01 births per woman.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Central African Republic peaked at 6.17 births per woman in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.78 births per woman, in 2004.
Central African Republic ranks 5th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Fertility rate, total in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.03 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 5.99 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 5.96 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.92 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 5.9 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 5.88 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.94 births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 5.99 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.04 births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 6.09 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 6.13 births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.17 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 6.16 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.15 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.14 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 6.12 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 6.11 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 6.12 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 6.1 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 6.07 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 6.05 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 6.03 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 5.96 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 5.93 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 5.92 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.94 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.96 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.92 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.89 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 5.88 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 5.85 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 5.81 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.79 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.8 births per woman | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.78 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.81 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.84 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.87 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.9 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.94 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.96 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 6.01 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.05 births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 6.08 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.1 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.13 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.13 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.13 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.11 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.09 births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.06 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.05 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.02 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 6.01 births per woman | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.97 births per woman | 5.88 births per woman | 6.09 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.13 births per woman | 6.07 births per woman | 6.17 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 births per woman | 5.88 births per woman | 6.05 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 births per woman | 5.78 births per woman | 5.94 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.08 births per woman | 5.96 births per woman | 6.13 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 births per woman | 6.01 births per woman | 6.06 births per woman | 4 |
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More population data for Central African Republic
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.39 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Central African Republic?
- Fertility rate, total in Central African Republic was 6.01 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 births per woman in 1981.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 births per woman in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for fertility rate, total?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release