Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.934 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
97th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.12 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1985
All-time low
0.934 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Central African Republic, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
In 2100, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Central African Republic stood at 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Central African Republic peaked at 6.12 births per woman in last 5 years in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Central African Republic 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.76 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 5.79 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 5.85 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 6.01 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 5.96 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 5.97 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.12 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 6.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 5.96 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 5.86 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 5.89 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 6.03 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 5.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.0% |
| 2030 | 4.31 births per woman in last 5 years | -17.0% |
| 2035 | 3.73 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.5% |
| 2040 | 3.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.7% |
| 2045 | 2.9 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.0% |
| 2050 | 2.53 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.7% |
| 2055 | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.1% |
| 2060 | 1.93 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.0% |
| 2065 | 1.74 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.8% |
| 2070 | 1.59 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.9% |
| 2075 | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 2080 | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.7% |
| 2085 | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.5% |
| 2090 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.7% |
| 2095 | 0.996 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.9% |
| 2100 | 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.2% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.87 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.82 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.79 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.85 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 6.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.91 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.86 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.96 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.94 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.99 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.61 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 4.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.73 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.31 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 3.05 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.84 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.45 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.996 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 96 Afghanistan 0.939 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 97 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 99 Yemen 0.933 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 100 Algeria 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 100 Pakistan 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Central African Republic
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4,357 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,252 (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,152 (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,337 (2017)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 137,844 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 813,767 (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2012)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1726 units per person (2016)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Central African Republic?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Central African Republic was 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 births per woman in last 5 years in 1985.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Central African Republic rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Central African Republic ranks 97th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).