Total Fertility Rate in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Total Fertility Rate was 5.92 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
5.92
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
5th
of 197 countries
All-time high
6.14
in 1982
All-time low
5.81
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Central African Republic, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, total fertility rate in Central African Republic stood at 5.92.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Central African Republic peaked at 6.14 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 5.81, in 1960.
That places Central African Republic 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Total Fertility Rate in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.81 | — |
| 1961 | 5.83 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 5.85 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 5.87 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 5.91 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 5.94 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 5.98 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 6.01 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 6.06 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 6.04 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 6 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 5.99 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 5.96 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 5.93 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 5.91 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 5.89 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 5.93 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 5.97 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 6.02 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 6.07 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 6.11 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 6.14 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 6.14 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6.12 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 6.11 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 6.11 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 6.09 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 6.1 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 6.08 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 6.06 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 6.04 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 6.03 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.97 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 5.94 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 5.93 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.97 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.99 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.96 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 5.93 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 5.93 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.92 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 5.85 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.84 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 5.85 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.83 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.85 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.87 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.89 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.91 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.92 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.94 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.96 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 6.01 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 6.02 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.02 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.04 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 6.04 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.05 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.04 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 6.01 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.99 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.98 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 5.92 | -1.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 5.92 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.47, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 5.92 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.17, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.93 | 5.81 | 6.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.97 | 5.89 | 6.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.11 | 6.06 | 6.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.97 | 5.93 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.87 | 5.83 | 5.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.01 | 5.94 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.96 | 5.92 | 5.99 | 3 |
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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)
- Population 3,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.5 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Central African Republic?
- Total fertility rate in Central African Republic was 5.92 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.14 in 1982.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.81 in 1960.
- How does Central African Republic rank for total fertility rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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