Neonatal deaths in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Neonatal deaths was 7,362 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Neonatal deaths in Central African Republic, 2000–2024
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 48th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Neonatal deaths in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,905 | — |
| 2001 | 6,929 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6,880 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 6,977 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 6,986 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 7,058 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 7,136 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 7,142 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 7,211 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 8,406 | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 7,342 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 7,335 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 7,281 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 7,218 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 7,302 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 6,801 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 6,909 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 7,119 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 7,069 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 7,619 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 7,236 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 7,590 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 8,438 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 7,263 | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 7,362 | +1.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 7,362 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17,516, 42% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 7,362 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,130, 56% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 45 Burundi 8,890 compare
- 46 Nepal 8,589 compare
- 47 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 8,293 compare
- 49 Sierra Leone 7,350 compare
- 50 Uzbekistan 7,112 compare
- 51 Rwanda 6,938 compare
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)
- Infant deaths 14,130 (2024)
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 48th out of 213 countries 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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