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Central African Republic: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Central African Republic's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 83.90.

That's down 3.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Central African Republic ranks #8 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Central African Republic Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
482.20
Trough
83.90
1-year change
-3.1%
5-year change
-66.2%
-19.5% / yr
10-year change
-53.4%
-7.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
83.9000
86.6000
418.4000
172.5000
118.0000
248.5000
113.9000
148.7000
120.2000
107.0000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Central African Republic's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Central African Republic's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 83.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Central African Republic's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Central African Republic's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Central African Republic rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Central African Republic ranked #8 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Central African Republic's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Central African Republic is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.