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The Central African Republic's women have 5.69 children each on average in 2026, above the 2.1 needed to sustain the population. Over the preceding five years it has fallen by 0.36 children per woman. About 255 thousand babies are born a year, a crude birth rate of 44.7 per 1,000. Its net reproduction rate sits at 2.40, above the 1.0 replacement mark. Women are having children at a mean age of 28.9 years. Mothers aged 15-19 account for 21% of births. By 2100, projections see it reaching 2.03 children per woman.
Fertility rate
5.69 children/woman
Birth rate
44.7 per 1,000 people
Total births
254.8K
Mean age at birth
28.9 years
With 5.69 children per woman, the Central African Republic has one of the higher fertility rates globally, driving rapid population growth. This is expected to moderate significantly, falling to 2.03 by 2100. Teen pregnancy remains notable, with 21% of births to mothers aged 15-19.