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

In , Central African Republic's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 89.70.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Central African Republic ranks #9 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
489.30
Trough
89.70
1-year change
-3.1%
5-year change
-64.8%
-18.8% / yr
10-year change
-52.0%
-7.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
89.7000
92.6000
424.6000
178.7000
124.2000
254.7000
120.2000
155.2000
126.8000
113.7000

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

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

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Central African Republic's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Central African Republic's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 89.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Central African Republic's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Central African Republic's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Central African Republic rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Central African Republic ranked #9 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Central African Republic's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Central African Republic is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.
What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.