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Central African Republic: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

In , Central African Republic's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 46.19.

That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17.19 . Central African Republic ranks #1 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Central African Republic Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
46.36
Trough
41.78
1-year change
-0.4%
5-year change
+4.7%
+0.9% / yr
10-year change
+3.5%
+0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)
46.1930
46.3580
45.4250
45.2260
44.4750
44.1080
43.8380
43.7420
43.3910
43.3380

About Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)

Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.

Indicator code: SP.DYN.CBRT.INCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Central African Republic's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Central African Republic's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 46.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Central African Republic's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) rising or falling?
Central African Republic's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Central African Republic rank globally on Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people)?
In 2024, Central African Republic ranked #1 out of 217 countries reporting Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people).
How does Central African Republic's Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in 2024 was 17.19, so Central African Republic is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 48.
What is Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) and how is it measured?
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.CBRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.