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Central African Republic · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Life expectancy

years

215th of 217 · 46th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancyCentral African Republic's life expectancy rose from 48.1 yrs in 1995 to 57.7 yrs in 2024.199520002005201020152020020406057.7 yrs

Central African Republic's life expectancy rose from 48.1 yrs in 1995 to 57.7 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

184th of 185 · 47th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Healthy life expectancy at birthCentral African Republic's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 38.3 yrs in 2000 to 45.4 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520203638404244464845.4 yrs

Central African Republic's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 38.3 yrs in 2000 to 45.4 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

189th of 196 · 41st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Infant mortalityCentral African Republic's infant mortality fell from 105.5 ‰ in 1995 to 58.8 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202005010015020025058.8 ‰

Central African Republic's infant mortality fell from 105.5 ‰ in 1995 to 58.8 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

188th of 196 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Under-5 mortality rateCentral African Republic's under-5 mortality rate fell from 175.0 ‰ in 1995 to 89.7 ‰ in 2024.199520002005201020152020010020030040050089.7 ‰

Central African Republic's under-5 mortality rate fell from 175.0 ‰ in 1995 to 89.7 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

191st of 194 · 45th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maternal mortality ratioCentral African Republic's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,053.0 /100k in 1994 to 692.0 /100k in 2023.1995200020052010201520206008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,800692.0 /100k

Central African Republic's maternal mortality ratio fell from 1,053.0 /100k in 1994 to 692.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

173rd of 185 · 45th in Sub-Saharan Africa
NCD mortalityCentral African Republic's ncd mortality fell from 36.2 % in 2000 to 30.8 % in 2021.2000200520102015202030%32%34%36%30.8 %

Central African Republic's ncd mortality fell from 36.2 % in 2000 to 30.8 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

123rd of 185 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Suicide mortality rateCentral African Republic's suicide mortality rate fell from 12.6 /100k in 2000 to 9.2 /100k in 2021.2000200520102015202089101112139.2 /100k

Central African Republic's suicide mortality rate fell from 12.6 /100k in 2000 to 9.2 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

178th of 183 · 45th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryCentral African Republic's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 32.3 /100k in 2000 to 37.7 /100k in 2019.20002005201020152830323436384037.7 /100k

Central African Republic's mortality caused by road traffic injury rose from 32.3 /100k in 2000 to 37.7 /100k in 2019.

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