Share of births by age of mother in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of births by age of mother was 23.55 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
23.55
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
4th
of 236 countries
All-time high
24.92
in 2018
All-time low
17.09
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Central African Republic is 23.55, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Central African Republic peaked at 24.92 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.09, in 1994.
Central African Republic ranks 4th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of births by age of mother in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.77 | — |
| 1951 | 18.73 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 18.69 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 18.66 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 18.64 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 18.64 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 18.65 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 18.65 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 18.66 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 18.71 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 18.95 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 19.22 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 19.52 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 19.83 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 20.17 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 20.57 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 21.08 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 21.78 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 22.52 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 23.12 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 22.87 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 22.44 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 22.07 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 21.78 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 21.52 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 21.28 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 21.3 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 21.32 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 21.4 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 21.25 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 21.08 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 20.9 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 20.87 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 20.84 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 20.8 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 20.62 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 20.4 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 20.14 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 19.71 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 19.15 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 18.56 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 17.55 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 17.48 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 17.49 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17.09 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 17.11 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 17.18 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 17.31 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 17.93 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 18.52 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 19.09 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 19.59 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 19.96 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 20.4 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 21.01 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 21.57 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 22.03 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 22.52 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 22.93 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 23.36 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 23.96 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 23.7 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 23.67 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 23.83 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 24 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 24.53 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 24.73 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 24.82 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 24.92 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 24.79 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 24.44 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 24 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 23.95 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 23.55 | -1.7% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 23.55 is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.17, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 23.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.24, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.68 | 18.64 | 18.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.68 | 18.95 | 23.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.73 | 21.25 | 22.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.45 | 19.15 | 21.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.62 | 17.09 | 18.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.25 | 19.09 | 23.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.3 | 23.67 | 24.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.99 | 23.55 | 24.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 1 Equatorial Guinea 26.49 compare
- 2 Nicaragua 23.9 compare
- 3 Liberia 23.74 compare
- 5 Mozambique 23.52 compare
- 6 South Sudan 23.34 compare
- 7 Venezuela 23.32 compare
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 share of births by age of mother in Central African Republic?
- Share of births by age of mother in Central African Republic was 23.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 24.92 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.09 in 1994.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Central African Republic ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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