Infant deaths in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Infant deaths was 14,130 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Infant deaths in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Central African Republic stood at 14,130.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Central African Republic peaked at 47,080 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13,811, in 2023.
Central African Republic ranks 21st of 23 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,726 | 15,621 | 46,283 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,646 | 14,397 | 27,513 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,563 | 13,811 | 47,080 | 5 |
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More development goals data for Central African Republic
- Red List Index 0.9785 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 11,025 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 75.93 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 14 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 14 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 9 (2025)
- Neonatal deaths 7,362 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Central African Republic?
- Infant deaths in Central African Republic was 14,130 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 47,080 in 2022.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,811 in 2023.
- How does Central African Republic rank for infant deaths?
- Central African Republic ranks 21st out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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