Central African Republic—Maternal Deaths
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #30 of 194Updated May 2026
Latest Value
1,652
2023
YoY Change
-15.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#30
of 194 countries
Maximum
3,599
2019
Minimum
976
1985
CAGR
+1.4%
39 years
Last
1,652
Previous
1,947
Highest
3,599
Lowest
976
Unit
Number
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Central African Republic's maternal deaths was 1,652 in 2023, ranking #30 out of 194 countries. This represents a -15.1% change from 2022. Over the past 39 years, the highest recorded value was 3,599 (2019) and the lowest was 976 (1985). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,652 | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 1,947 | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 2,606 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 2,898 | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 3,599 | +90.9% |
| 2018 | 1,885 | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 2,293 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 1,969 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,967 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 2,135 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2,263 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 2,274 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 2,341 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 2,485 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 2,514 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2,388 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,394 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 2,469 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 2,488 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2,526 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,545 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2,481 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,473 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 2,402 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 2,227 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 2,079 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 1,930 | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 1,787 | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 1,659 | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 1,516 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 1,407 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 1,326 | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 1,246 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 1,165 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 1,100 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1,057 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1,027 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 994 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 976 |
Top Countries — Maternal Deaths
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 74,559 | 2023 |
| 2 | India | 18,687 | 2023 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 18,661 | 2023 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 10,669 | 2023 |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 8,003 | 2023 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 7,646 | 2023 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 6,472 | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 6,298 | 2023 |
| 9 | Chad | 6,123 | 2023 |
| 10 | Kenya | 5,682 | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Maternal Deaths — WHO Global Health Observatory.
Unit
Number