Neonatal deaths in Central African Republic

Central African Republic: Neonatal deaths was 7,362 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
7,362
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
21st
of 23 groups
All-time high
8,438
in 2022
All-time low
6,801
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal deaths in Central African Republic, 2000–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201220242000: 6.9k2001: 6.9k2002: 6.9k2003: 7.0k2004: 7.0k2005: 7.1k2006: 7.1k2007: 7.1k2008: 7.2k2009: 8.4k2010: 7.3k2011: 7.3k2012: 7.3k2013: 7.2k2014: 7.3k2015: 6.8k2016: 6.9k2017: 7.1k2018: 7.1k2019: 7.6k2020: 7.2k2021: 7.6k2022: 8.4k2023: 7.3k2024: 7.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal deaths in Central African Republic stood at 7,362.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Central African Republic peaked at 8,438 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,801, in 2015.

That places Central African Republic 21st out of 23 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,163 6,880 8,406 10
2010s 7,200 6,801 7,619 10
2020s 7,578 7,236 8,438 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Central African Republic?
Neonatal deaths in Central African Republic was 7,362 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
The highest recorded value was 8,438 in 2022.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Central African Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 6,801 in 2015.
How does Central African Republic rank for neonatal deaths?
Central African Republic ranks 21st out of 23 groups with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Central African Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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