Sex ratio at birth in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Sex ratio at birth was 101.76 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
101.76
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
219th
of 229 countries
All-time high
102.38
in 2012
All-time low
101.52
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Central African Republic, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Central African Republic is 101.76, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Central African Republic peaked at 102.38 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 101.52, in 1951.
That places Central African Republic 219th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Sex ratio at birth in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101.85 | — |
| 1951 | 101.52 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 101.54 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 101.56 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 101.58 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 101.6 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 101.61 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 101.62 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 101.64 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 101.63 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 101.64 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 101.67 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 101.71 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 101.73 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 101.75 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 101.78 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 101.81 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 101.82 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 101.84 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 101.85 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 101.86 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 101.86 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 101.85 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 101.84 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 101.84 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 101.82 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 101.83 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 101.86 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 101.89 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 101.92 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 101.94 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 101.94 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 101.98 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 102.02 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 102.03 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 102.02 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 102.02 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 102.04 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 102.08 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 102.09 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 102.1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 102.09 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 102.07 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 102.06 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 102.05 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 102.04 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 102.04 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 102.06 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 102.08 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 102.1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 102.12 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 102.14 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 102.17 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 102.19 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 102.21 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 102.25 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 102.28 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 102.29 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 102.31 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 101.75 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 101.76 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 102.35 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 102.38 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 102.34 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 102.2 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 102.17 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 102.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 102.11 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 102.1 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 101.94 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 101.95 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 102.07 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 101.63 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 101.76 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.62 | 101.52 | 101.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.76 | 101.64 | 101.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.86 | 101.82 | 101.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.02 | 101.94 | 102.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.07 | 102.04 | 102.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.17 | 101.75 | 102.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.16 | 101.76 | 102.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.85 | 101.63 | 102.07 | 4 |
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More gender data for Central African Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 116,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 119,287 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 111,077 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 113,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 102,344 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 103,758 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 94,216 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 95,082 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Central African Republic?
- Sex ratio at birth in Central African Republic was 101.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 102.38 in 2012.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.52 in 1951.
- How does Central African Republic rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Central African Republic ranks 219th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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