Number of births per year in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Number of births per year was 238,858 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
238,858
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
80th
of 229 countries
All-time high
238,858
in 2023
All-time low
65,217
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Central African Republic is 238,858, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Central African Republic peaked at 238,858 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 65,217, in 1950.
That places Central African Republic 80th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 65,217 | — |
| 1951 | 65,977 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 66,764 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 67,485 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 68,325 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 69,120 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 70,115 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 71,008 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 71,940 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 73,011 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 74,109 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 75,285 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 76,545 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 77,940 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 79,511 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 81,275 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 83,328 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 85,485 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 87,899 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 89,556 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 91,102 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 92,386 | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 93,414 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 94,286 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 95,331 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 96,527 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 99,188 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 101,824 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 104,727 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 107,695 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 110,566 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 113,470 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 115,698 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 118,098 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 120,459 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 122,719 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 125,056 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 127,865 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 129,677 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 131,764 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 134,517 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 137,025 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 138,738 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 141,148 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 143,962 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 147,692 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 150,024 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 151,946 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 154,429 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 157,798 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 161,226 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 164,424 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 165,879 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 171,114 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 174,245 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 179,167 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 184,701 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 188,292 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 193,562 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 197,666 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 202,009 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 206,859 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 208,167 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 207,318 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 206,410 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 200,626 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 204,529 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 209,676 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 213,870 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 218,100 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 223,558 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 231,200 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 231,576 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 238,858 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68,896 | 65,217 | 73,011 | 10 |
| 1960s | 81,093 | 74,109 | 89,556 | 10 |
| 1970s | 97,648 | 91,102 | 107,695 | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,537 | 110,566 | 131,764 | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,728 | 134,517 | 157,798 | 10 |
| 2000s | 178,028 | 161,226 | 197,666 | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,756 | 200,626 | 218,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 231,298 | 223,558 | 238,858 | 4 |
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More population data for Central African Republic
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.9647 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Central African Republic?
- Number of births per year in Central African Republic was 238,858 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 238,858 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,217 in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for number of births per year?
- Central African Republic ranks 80th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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