Fertility rate with projections in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Fertility rate with projections was 6.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.01
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.17
in 1981
All-time low
5.78
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate with projections in Central African Republic is 6.01, measured 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, fertility rate with projections in Central African Republic peaked at 6.17 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 5.78, in 2004.
Central African Republic ranks 5th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Fertility rate with projections in Central African Republic, year by year
| 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% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 6.01 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.19, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 6.01 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 with projections in Central African Republic?
- Fertility rate with projections in Central African Republic was 6.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 in 1981.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 in 2004.
- How does Central African Republic rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections 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 Fertility rate with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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