Central African Republic

Country in Africa

In brief

Children vaccinated against measles: 41% (2024). World rank 191 of 193 (1 = best); in Africa, 54 of 54. Access to safe drinking water: 36.5% (2024). World rank 205 of 206 (1 = best); in Africa, 51 of 52. Access to basic sanitation: 14% (2024). World rank 201 of 203 (1 = best); in Africa, 50 of 52. From 2014 to 2024: children vaccinated against measles 47% → 41%, infant deaths per 1,000 births 102 → 58.8, and deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births 187 → 89.7. Worse than all its neighbours (Cameroon, Chad, DR Congo, Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Sudan): children vaccinated against measles.

Education

Adult literacy: 42.4% 2019
Primary school enrolment: 96.8% 2016
Secondary school enrolment: 15.8% 2017
Higher education enrolment: 2.8% 2012
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 1.8% 2023

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 10.7% 2023
Health spending per person: $54 2023
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 45% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 0.1 2023
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 1.1 2023
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 1 2011
Children vaccinated against measles: 41% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 58.8 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 89.7 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 692 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 2.4% 2024
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 7.6% 2024
Overweight adults: 23.7% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: No data

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 36.5% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 14% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 1% 2024