Central African Republic: Neonatal mortality

The latest value from 2024 is 30 deaths per 1000 births, unchanged from 30 deaths per 1000 births in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 11 deaths per 1000 births, based on data from 187 countries. Historically, the average for the Central African Republic from 1971 to 2024 is 45 deaths per 1000 births. The minimum value, 30 deaths per 1000 births, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 59 deaths per 1000 births was recorded in 1971. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.