Fertility vs contraception in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Fertility vs contraception was 5.95 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5.95
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
4th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.17
in 1981
All-time low
5.78
in 2004
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Fertility vs contraception in Central African Republic, 1960–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Central African Republic recorded 5.95 for fertility vs contraception in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

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

That places Central African Republic 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Fertility vs contraception in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Fertility vs contraception in Central African Republic, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 5.95 —
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%
2024 5.95 -1.0%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

  • Central African Republic's 5.95 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.11, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Central African Republic's 5.95 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.91, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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 6.02 5.95 6.06 5

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

  1. 1 Chad 6.03 compare
  2. 2 Somalia 6.01 compare
  3. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.98 compare
  4. 5 Niger 5.93 compare
  5. 6 Mali 5.51 compare
  6. 7 Angola 5.05 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility vs contraception in Central African Republic?
Fertility vs contraception in Central African Republic was 5.95 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 6.17 in 1981.
What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.78 in 2004.
How does Central African Republic rank for fertility vs contraception?
Central African Republic ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertility vs contraception
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
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