Birth rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Birth rate was 46.36 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
46.36 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
1st
of 236 countries
All-time high
47.91 births per 1,000 people
in 1987
All-time low
41.41 births per 1,000 people
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate in Central African Republic is 46.36 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Central African Republic peaked at 47.91 births per 1,000 people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 41.41 births per 1,000 people, in 2002.
Central African Republic ranks 1st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Birth rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 45.35 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 45.15 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 44.96 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 44.72 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 44.55 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 44.33 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 44.21 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 44.02 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 43.82 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 43.68 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 43.53 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 43.4 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 43.29 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 43.23 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 43.22 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 43.28 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 43.44 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 43.6 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 43.84 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 43.65 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 43.43 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 43.14 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 42.78 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 42.36 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 42.01 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 41.72 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 42.23 births per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 42.91 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 43.67 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 44.43 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 45.12 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 45.78 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 46.14 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 46.54 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 46.9 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 47.18 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 47.47 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 47.91 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 47.78 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 47.33 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 46.84 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 46.24 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 45.36 births per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 44.7 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 44.19 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 44.11 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 43.66 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 43.02 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 42.56 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 42.31 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 42.06 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 41.95 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 41.41 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 41.7 births per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 41.56 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 41.77 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 42.19 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 42.19 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 42.46 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 43.64 births per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 44.96 births per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 45.31 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 45.15 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 44.66 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 44.65 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 43.34 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 43.39 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 43.74 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 43.84 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 44.11 births per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 44.48 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 45.23 births per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 45.42 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 46.36 births per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 46.36 births per 1,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 32.09 births per 1,000 people, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 46.36 births per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.17 births per 1,000 people, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.48 births per 1,000 people | 43.68 births per 1,000 people | 45.35 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.45 births per 1,000 people | 43.22 births per 1,000 people | 43.84 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.87 births per 1,000 people | 41.72 births per 1,000 people | 44.43 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.82 births per 1,000 people | 45.12 births per 1,000 people | 47.91 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.3 births per 1,000 people | 42.31 births per 1,000 people | 46.84 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.09 births per 1,000 people | 41.41 births per 1,000 people | 43.64 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.31 births per 1,000 people | 43.34 births per 1,000 people | 45.31 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.37 births per 1,000 people | 44.48 births per 1,000 people | 46.36 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Central African Republic?
- Birth rate in Central African Republic was 46.36 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47.91 births per 1,000 people in 1987.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.41 births per 1,000 people in 2002.
- How does Central African Republic rank for birth rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 1st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of births per 1,000 people in a given year.