Central African Republic—Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #11 of 196Updated May 2026
Latest Value
30.7
2023
YoY Change
-15.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#11
of 196 countries
Maximum
43
2000
Minimum
30.7
2023
CAGR
-1.5%
24 years
Last
30.7
Previous
36.2
Highest
43
Lowest
30.7
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Central African Republic's neonatal mortality (per 1,000) was 30.7 in 2023, ranking #11 out of 196 countries. This represents a -15.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 43 (2000) and the lowest was 30.7 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30.7 | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 36.2 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 33 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 32.6 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 35 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 33.4 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 34.3 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 34.1 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 34.2 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 35.6 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 35.1 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 35.2 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 35.6 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 36.5 | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 42.7 | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 37.5 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 38.1 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 38.9 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 39.6 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 40.3 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 41 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 41.7 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 42.3 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 43 |
Top Countries — Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Sudan | 40.2 | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 37.6 | 2023 |
| 3 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 34.9 | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 34.3 | 2023 |
| 5 | Niger | 33.8 | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 33.7 | 2023 |
| 7 | Guinea-Bissau | 32.7 | 2023 |
| 8 | Mali | 32.4 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 31.4 | 2023 |
| 10 | Dominica | 30.8 | 2023 |