Central African Republic
Central African Republic · CAF · population about 5.7 million
Of every 1,000 babies born in the world right now, 2 are born here — about one in 520. That is 0.3 million a year, or 0.5 a minute.
This is a draw with the birthplace fixed, not weighted. Sex, family and everything after are still random.
The numbers here
16 indicators and where they rank among 237 countries and territories. Rank 1 is the better end (longer lives first, lower mortality first).
| Indicator | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Female life expectancyhigher is better | 59.3yrs | #235 / 237 |
| Male life expectancyhigher is better | 55.3yrs | #233 / 237 |
| Dies before fivelower is better | 89.7‰ | #230 / 237 |
| Infant mortalitylower is better | 64.8‰ | #235 / 237 |
| GDP per person (PPP)higher is better | 1,314int$ | #235 / 237 |
| Gini coefficientlower is more equal | 43.0 | #193 / 237 |
| Maternal mortalitylower is better | 692/100k births | #234 / 237 |
| Secondary enrolmenthigher is better | 16% | #236 / 237 |
| Tertiary enrolmenthigher is better | 3% | #232 / 237 |
| Urban populationhigher is better | 45% | #184 / 237 |
| Agricultural employmentlower is better | 66% | #231 / 237 |
| Road deathslower is better | 37.7/100k people | #232 / 237 |
| Male smokinglower is better | 10% | #32 / 237 |
| Out-of-pocket healthlower is better | 45% | #195 / 237 |
| Internet usehigher is better | 14% | #232 / 237 |
| Fertility ratehigher is better | 5.69 | #4 / 237 |
1 of these had no recent observation and were filled with the regional median: smoke.
Sources:UN World Population Prospects 2024 (births, population, life expectancy, infant and under-five mortality, fertility), World Bank WDI (income, Gini, enrolment, urbanisation, agricultural employment, internet use, out-of-pocket health spending), WHO (maternal mortality, smoking, road deaths), UNODC (homicide). Estimated values are marked. Methods and limits are inhow it is calculated.
Three questions about Central African Republic
What are the odds of being born in Central African Republic?
About 0.3 million babies are born in Central African Republic in 2026, 0.19% of the world’s 132.5 million newborns — roughly one in 520. At 4.2 births a second worldwide, that is about 0.5 a minute here.
What is life expectancy in Central African Republic?
On the UN life table, women in Central African Republic live 59.3 years and men 55.3; female life expectancy ranks 235 of 237. Infant mortality is 64.8‰ and under-five mortality 89.7‰.
What is income per person in Central African Republic?
GDP per person (PPP) is about 1,314 international dollars, ranking 235 of 237. The Gini coefficient is 43.0 (lower is more equal), and 45% of people live in cities.