Sub-Saharan Africa · population about 5.2 million
If you were born in the Central African Republic
Right now, about 0.18% of the babies born on Earth are born in the Central African Republic: 1 in 550, about 238,858 a year, or one every 132 minutes.
The chance that a baby born in the Central African Republic dies before turning five is 9.3%, about 14 times that of the United States (0.7%). Life expectancy is 59.4 years for women and 55.4 years for men.
Life in the Central African Republic, in numbers
Life expectancy57.4 yearswomen 59.4 · men 55.4United States 79.3 years · 4th lowest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 59.3%92.6 in 1,000United States 0.7% · 8th highest of 141 countries
Chance of dying before age 16.1%60.8 in 1,000United States 0.6% · 8th highest of 141 countries
Mothers who die giving birth835 per 100,000 birthsmaternal mortality ratioUnited States 21 per 100,000 · 4th highest of 141 countries
Children per woman6.01total fertility rateUnited States 1.62 · 5th highest of 141 countries
Expected years of schooling7.4 yearsUnited States 15.9 years · 5th lowest of 141 countries
College and university enrollment3%gross enrollment ratioUnited States 79% · 4th lowest of 141 countries
Income per person (PPP)$1,133GDP per capita, PPPUnited States $74,352 · 3rd lowest of 141 countries
Income inequality0.43Gini index (closer to 0 = more equal)United States 0.42 · 27th highest of 141 countries
People living in cities44%urbanizationUnited States 80% · 36th lowest of 141 countries
People working in farming66%share of jobs in agricultureUnited States 2% · 7th highest of 141 countries
People using the internet14%United States 94% · 8th lowest of 141 countries
Women married before 1861%of women aged 20–24United States 0.5% · 2nd highest of 141 countries
Health costs paid out of pocket50%share of health spendingUnited States 11% · 27th highest of 141 countries
HIV2.83%adults living with HIVUnited States 0.4% · 15th highest of 141 countries
Homicide15 per 100,000United States 6.8 per 100,000 · 14th highest of 141 countries
Road traffic deaths20 per 100,000United States 12.8 per 100,000 · 16th highest of 141 countries
People who smokemen 25% · women 3%
Life satisfaction3.48 / 10World Happiness ReportUnited States 6.73 · 12th lowest of 134 countries
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