Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 60.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
60.4 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 68.1%
World rank
5th
of 195 countries
All-time high
234.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2009
All-time low
60.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Central African Republic, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2023, mortality rate, infant in Central African Republic stood at 60.4 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 68.1% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Central African Republic peaked at 234.9 per 1,000 live births in 2009 and was at its lowest, 60.4 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Central African Republic 5th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 131.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 129.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 127.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 125.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 122.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 121 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 119.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 117.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 116.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 114.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 113.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 112.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 111.8 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 111.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 110.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 110.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 110.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 110 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 109.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 109.4 per 1,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 109 per 1,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 108.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 107.9 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 107.1 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 106.3 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 105.6 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 104.7 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 103.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 102.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 101.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 99.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 98.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 96.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 94.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 92.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 90.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 87.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 85.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 83.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 234.9 per 1,000 live births | +181.0% |
| 2010 | 88.1 per 1,000 live births | -62.5% |
| 2011 | 78.1 per 1,000 live births | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 76.5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 81 per 1,000 live births | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 100.2 per 1,000 live births | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 72.4 per 1,000 live births | -27.7% |
| 2016 | 77 per 1,000 live births | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 87.4 per 1,000 live births | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 74 per 1,000 live births | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 124.3 per 1,000 live births | +68.0% |
| 2020 | 74.5 per 1,000 live births | -40.1% |
| 2021 | 93.6 per 1,000 live births | +25.6% |
| 2022 | 189.1 per 1,000 live births | +102.0% |
| 2023 | 60.4 per 1,000 live births | -68.1% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 60.4 per 1,000 live births is above the median for low income countries, which is 44.2 per 1,000 live births, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 60.4 per 1,000 live births is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.35 per 1,000 live births, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +181.0% | 83.6 per 1,000 live births | 234.9 per 1,000 live births |
| 2022 | +102.0% | 93.6 per 1,000 live births | 189.1 per 1,000 live births |
| 2019 | +68.0% | 74 per 1,000 live births | 124.3 per 1,000 live births |
| 2023 | -68.1% | 189.1 per 1,000 live births | 60.4 per 1,000 live births |
| 2010 | -62.5% | 234.9 per 1,000 live births | 88.1 per 1,000 live births |
| 2020 | -40.1% | 124.3 per 1,000 live births | 74.5 per 1,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 122.55 per 1,000 live births | 114.7 per 1,000 live births | 131.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 110.94 per 1,000 live births | 109.4 per 1,000 live births | 113.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.64 per 1,000 live births | 101.2 per 1,000 live births | 109 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.43 per 1,000 live births | 83.6 per 1,000 live births | 234.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.9 per 1,000 live births | 72.4 per 1,000 live births | 124.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.4 per 1,000 live births | 60.4 per 1,000 live births | 189.1 per 1,000 live births | 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)
- 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 mortality rate, infant in Central African Republic?
- Mortality rate, infant in Central African Republic was 60.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 234.9 per 1,000 live births in 2009.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.4 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release