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Topic 06 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Central African Republic: Development & Human Capital
Is a country turning its resources into better lives?
Central African Republic is placed 193rd of 196 countries on development & human capital in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics. Readings behind it: Social Protection Coverage 3.5 (2025); Maternal Mortality Ratio 691.74 (2023).
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Development & Human Capital
193rd
of 196 countries placed
Placed from 3 of 3 key statistics
01The evidence
The 3 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Central African Republic on development & human capital — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used — or, for a survey-based key, each country’s latest reading; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
Key 2 of 3
Maternal Mortality Ratio
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG)
2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY 3.0 IGO
691.74
Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Lower is better
Central African Republic: 691.74. Across the 195 countries in this edition, values run from 0.11 (Cook Islands) to 992.83 (Nigeria); the world median is 46.65.
- World median
- 46.65
- Best in Middle Africa
- 75.36 São Tomé and Príncipe
- Land neighbours
- Cameroon 258.23 · DR Congo 427.05 · Republic of the Congo 241.09 · Sudan 255.71 · South Sudan 691.82 · Chad 747.54
Key 3 of 3
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY 3.0 IGO
0.414
HDI score (0–1)
Higher is better
Ranked 191st of 193 by UNDP Human Development Report Office
Central African Republic: 0.414. Across the 193 countries in this edition, values run from 0.388 (South Sudan) to 0.972 (Iceland); the world median is 0.762.
- World median
- 0.762
- Best in Middle Africa
- 0.733 Gabon
- Land neighbours
- Cameroon 0.588 · DR Congo 0.522 · Republic of the Congo 0.649 · Sudan 0.511 · South Sudan 0.388 · Chad 0.416
02Over time
Which way Central African Republic is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Maternal Mortality Ratio
Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births · lower is better
Central African RepublicWorld median
Central African Republic fell from 1,490 in 2000 to 691.74 in 2023; the world median went from 70.99 to 46.65.
Every year’s figures
Year Central African Republic World median 2023 691.7 46.7 2022 840.8 53.0 2021 1,127.1 76.6 2020 1,296.2 56.0 2019 1,650.2 48.4 2018 881.4 49.3 2017 1,093.5 47.2 2016 962.5 50.6 2015 980.5 51.9 2014 1,034.4 52.8 2013 1,091.7 53.3 2012 1,092.5 54.6 2011 1,131.5 55.0 2010 1,230.1 56.1 2009 1,271.6 56.3 2008 1,234.0 55.8 2007 1,271.2 56.8 2006 1,336.9 58.1 2005 1,388.8 60.1 2004 1,449.5 63.0 2003 1,487.4 66.8 2002 1,495.7 66.0 2001 1,503.9 68.1 2000 1,489.8 71.0 Human Development Index
HDI score (0–1) · higher is better
Central African RepublicWorld median
Central African Republic rose from 0.333 in 2000 to 0.414 in 2023; the world median went from 0.672 to 0.762.
Every year’s figures
Year Central African Republic World median 2023 0.414 0.7620 2022 — 0.7610 2021 0.339 0.7450 2020 0.386 0.7425 2019 0.279 0.7515 2018 0.391 0.7520 2017 0.356 0.7480 2016 0.376 0.7500 2015 0.377 0.7430 2014 0.319 0.7410 2013 0.359 0.7390 2012 0.385 0.7350 2011 0.377 0.7250 2010 0.358 0.7250 2009 — 0.7220 2008 0.362 0.7180 2007 0.356 0.7100 2006 0.350 0.7045 2005 0.346 0.6960 2004 0.342 0.6960 2003 0.338 0.6910 2002 0.337 0.6845 2001 0.335 0.6770 2000 0.333 0.6720
03In context
Central African Republic beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 196 countries on development & human capital, never a place within the region.
Central African Republic and the countries it borders
Standing among all 196; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Social Protection CoveragePopulation covered by at least one social protection benefit (%) | Maternal Mortality RatioMaternal deaths per 100,000 live births | Human Development IndexHDI score (0–1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Republic of the Congo | 153rd | — | 241.09 | 0.649 |
 Cameroon | 166th | 10 | 258.23 | 0.588 |
 Sudan | 176th | 10.4 | 255.71 | 0.511 |
 DR Congo | 187th | 5.2 | 427.05 | 0.522 |
| Central African Republic | 193rd | 3.5 | 691.74 | 0.414 |
 Chad | =194th | 2.5 | 747.54 | 0.416 |
 South Sudan | 196th | 0 | 691.82 | 0.388 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Middle Africa
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 196.
Placed either side on development & human capital
The countries immediately above and below Central African Republic in the topic’s list.
Liberia190th
Guinea=191st
Guinea-Bissau=191st- Central African Republic193rd
- Chad=194th
Somalia=194th- South Sudan196th
04Context, no vote
Where Central African Republic is ahead of the world, and behind
42 more statistics filed under development & human capital, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Behind the world median40
Statistics on which Central African Republic does worse than the middle country measured.
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six MonthsUNICEF · 2024 · world median 40.7436.1540.74No earlier reading
Central African Republic: 36.15 · world median 40.74 · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%). UNICEF, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 3.497 to 83.3; higher is better.
Position 83rd of 136 · derived.
Wasting Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · 2024 · world median 3.5465.23.546No earlier reading
Central African Republic: 5.2 · world median 3.546 · Children under 5 who are wasted (%). UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.1 to 22.74; lower is better.
Position 55th of 163 · derived, 1st = worst.
Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 23.754.923.75No earlier reading
Central African Republic: 4.9 · world median 23.75 · Children or households with children receiving child or family cash benefits (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Low Birthweight PrevalenceUNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · 2020 · world median 10.2116.3510.21▼ Worsened since 2010
Central African Republic: 16.35 · world median 10.21 · Live births weighing under 2,500 g (%). UNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates), 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 3.993 to 27.44; lower is better.
Position 24th of 158 · derived, 1st = worst.
Country Policy and Institutional AssessmentWorld Bank Group · 2025 · world median 3.2462.5833.246▲ Improved since 2015
Central African Republic: 2.583 · world median 3.246 · IDA Resource Allocation Index (1 = low to 6 = high). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1.617 to 4.225; higher is better.
Position 69th of 78 · derived.
Statistical Performance IndicatorsWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 69.346.8469.3▲ Improved since 2022
Central African Republic: 46.84 · world median 69.3 · SPI overall score (0–100). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 27.12 to 94.14; higher is better.
Position 168th of 188 · derived.
Cereal YieldFAO · 2023 · world median 3,072878.13,072No real change since 2013
Central African Republic: 878.1 · world median 3,072 · Cereal yield (kg per hectare). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 23 to 29,147; higher is better.
Position 162nd of 179 · derived.
Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 9.9333.9899.933No real change since 2013
Central African Republic: 3.989 · world median 9.933 · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.412 to 14.3; higher is better.
Position 178th of 193 · derived.
Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · 2025 · world median 98.444.898.4No earlier reading
Central African Republic: 44.8 · world median 98.4 · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%). UNICEF, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 2.7 to 100; higher is better.
Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · 2024 · world median 45.94.345.9No earlier reading
Central African Republic: 4.3 · world median 45.9 · Labour force covered in the event of a work injury (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under FiveUNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · 2024 · world median 13.837.913.8No earlier reading
Central African Republic: 37.9 · world median 13.8 · Children under 5 who are stunted (%). UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.518 to 52.8; lower is better.
Position 12th of 162 · derived, 1st = worst.
Violent Discipline of ChildrenUNICEF · 2025 · world median 75.89075.8No earlier reading
Central African Republic: 90 · world median 75.8 · Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%). UNICEF, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 37.6 to 94; lower is better.
Position 7th of 90 · derived, 1st = worst.
Disability Benefit CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 43.90.343.9No earlier reading
Central African Republic: 0.3 · world median 43.9 · People with severe disabilities receiving disability benefits (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · 2025 · world median 80.84.780.8No earlier reading
Central African Republic: 4.7 · world median 80.8 · People above statutory pensionable age receiving an old-age pension (%). International Labour Organization (ILO), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 100; higher is better.
Coefficient of Human InequalityUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 17.0538.5417.05▲ Improved since 2013
Central African Republic: 38.54 · world median 17.05 · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 4.865 to 43.08; lower is better.
Position 11th of 169 · derived, 1st = worst.
Neonatal Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · world median 8.13429.938.134No real change since 2014
Central African Republic: 29.93 · world median 8.134 · Deaths in the first 28 days (per 1,000 live births). UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.544 to 39.47; lower is better.
Position 12th of 200 · derived, 1st = worst.
Poverty Headcount at $3.00 a Day, Line-up EstimatesWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 2.172.042.1No real change since 2014
Central African Republic: 72.04 · world median 2.1 · Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP, World Bank line-up estimate (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 89.54; lower is better.
Infant Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · world median 12.2658.8312.26▲ Improved since 2014
Central African Republic: 58.83 · world median 12.26 · Deaths before age one (per 1,000 live births). UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.214 to 71.87; lower is better.
Position 8th of 200 · derived, 1st = worst.
Under-Five Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · world median 14.5489.7314.54▲ Improved since 2014
Central African Republic: 89.73 · world median 14.54 · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births). UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.26 to 115.65; lower is better.
Position 8th of 200 · derived, 1st = worst.
Mortality Rate, Ages 5–14UN IGME · 2024 · world median 2.85821.422.858▲ Improved since 2014
Central African Republic: 21.42 · world median 2.858 · Deaths between ages 5 and 14 (per 1,000 children aged 5). UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.392 to 59.04; lower is better.
Position 7th of 200 · derived, 1st = worst.
Malaria Incidence (P. falciparum)MAP · 2025 · world median 52.47332.7652.47No real change since 2015
Central African Republic: 332.76 · world median 52.47 · New P. falciparum malaria cases per 1,000 people per year. Malaria Atlas Project (MAP), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 334.75; lower is better.
Malaria Mortality (P. falciparum)MAP · 2024 · world median 8.10698.88.106▼ Worsened since 2014
Central African Republic: 98.8 · world median 8.106 · Deaths from P. falciparum malaria per 100,000 people per year. Malaria Atlas Project (MAP), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 133.27; lower is better.
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDIUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 0.6780.4070.678No real change since 2013
Central African Republic: 0.407 · world median 0.678 · PHDI (0–1). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.276 to 0.827; higher is better.
Position 152nd of 156 · derived.
Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 13.347.43613.34No real change since 2013
Central African Republic: 7.436 · world median 13.34 · Expected years of schooling. UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.635 to 21.69; higher is better.
Position 190th of 195 · derived.
Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · world median 46.6720.7546.67No real change since 2012
Central African Republic: 20.75 · world median 46.67 · Productive Capacities Index (1–100). UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 17.8 to 71.02; higher is better.
Position 190th of 195 · derived.
Global Multidimensional Poverty IndexOPHI · 2025 · world median 0.0390.4610.039▼ Worsened since 2018
Central African Republic: 0.461 · world median 0.039 · MPI (0–1). Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 0.517; lower is better.
Position 3rd of 109 · derived, 1st = worst.
Inequality-adjusted Human Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 0.6090.2530.609No real change since 2013
Central African Republic: 0.253 · world median 0.609 · IHDI (0–1). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.226 to 0.923; higher is better.
Position 166th of 169 · derived.
Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 1002100No real change since 2014
Central African Republic: 2 · world median 100 · Rural population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.7 to 100; higher is better.
Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · world median 10018.2100No real change since 2014
Central African Republic: 18.2 · world median 100 · Population with electricity access (%). World Bank Group, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 5.4 to 100; higher is better.
Life Expectancy at BirthUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · world median 74.6357.4174.63No real change since 2013
Central African Republic: 57.41 · world median 74.63 · Years a newborn would live at current death rates. UN DESA Population Division, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 54.46 to 86.37; higher is better.
Position 219th of 222 · derived.
Immunisation Coverage, DTP3WUENIC · 2025 · world median 914691No real change since 2015
Central African Republic: 46 · world median 91 · Infants given a third dose of DTP vaccine (%). WHO and UNICEF (WUENIC), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 39 to 99; higher is better.
Immunisation Coverage, Measles First Dose (MCV1)WUENIC · 2025 · world median 904490No real change since 2015
Central African Republic: 44 · world median 90 · Infants given a first dose of measles vaccine (%). WHO and UNICEF (WUENIC), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 13 to 99; higher is better.
Child MarriageUNICEF · 2025 · world median 17.16117.1No earlier reading
Central African Republic: 61 · world median 17.1 · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%). UNICEF, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 76.3; lower is better.
Position 2nd of 143 · derived, 1st = worst.
Comprehensive Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 46,4865,26246,486No real change since 2010
Central African Republic: 5,262 · world median 46,486 · National comprehensive wealth per person (real chained 2019 US$). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 4,276 to 1,246,092; higher is better.
Position 149th of 150 · derived.
GDP per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2025 · world median 17,2651,12317,265No real change since 2015
Central African Republic: 1,123 · world median 17,265 · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1,067 to 139,593; higher is better.
Position 184th of 185 · derived.
Stillbirth RateUN IGME · 2023 · world median 8.16332.38.163▼ Worsened since 2013
Central African Republic: 32.3 · world median 8.163 · Stillbirths (per 1,000 total births). UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.18 to 34.9; lower is better.
Position 2nd of 200 · derived, 1st = worst.
GNI per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2025 · world median 14,2731,18114,273No real change since 2015
Central African Republic: 1,181 · world median 14,273 · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP). World Bank Group, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1,181 to 116,633; higher is better.
Position 102nd of 102 · derived.
Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison)GGDC · 2022 · world median 12,890596.3912,890▼ Worsened since 2012
Central African Republic: 596.39 · world median 12,890 · GDP per capita (2011 international $). Maddison Project, Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 596.39 to 149,171; higher is better.
Position 166th of 166 · derived.
Human Capital IndexWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 0.5640.2920.564No earlier reading
Central African Republic: 0.292 · world median 0.564 · HCI score (0–1). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 0.292 to 0.879; higher is better.
Position 172nd of 172 · derived.
Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 25,230700.3825,230No real change since 2010
Central African Republic: 700.38 · world median 25,230 · Human capital per person — present value of future earnings (real chained 2019 US$). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 700.38 to 735,422; higher is better.
Position 151st of 151 · derived.
No better end2
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Net Official Development Assistance ReceivedOECD Development Assistance Committee · 2023 · world median 2.57927.252.579Moved since 2013
Central African Republic: 27.25 · world median 2.579 · Net ODA received (% of GNI). OECD Development Assistance Committee, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from -0.001 to 101.78.
Position 3rd of 130 · derived, counted from the highest value.
Children with Functional DifficultiesUNICEF · 2024 · world median 1331.413No earlier reading
Central African Republic: 31.4 · world median 13 · Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%). UNICEF, 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.9 to 35.2.
No current reading for Central African Republic
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution (last 2017), Adequacy of Social Protection and Labour Benefits, Foundational ID Ownership, Gender Development Index, Gender Inequality Index, Malaria Incidence (P. vivax), Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) (last 2023), Multidimensional Poverty Measure, Official Development Assistance Given (% of GNI), Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day (last 2021), Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day (last 2021), Poverty Headcount Ratio at $4.20 a Day (last 2021), Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day (last 2021), Poverty Severity (Squared Poverty Gap) at $3.00 a Day (last 2021), Prosperity Gap (last 2021) and Unemployment Benefit Coverage. Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Development & Human Capital among Central African Republic’s 15 topics
Development & Human Capital is Central African Republic’s 12th best-placed topic of 15. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Environment & Sustainability6th of 1863/4 keys
- Mobility & Trade86th of 1772/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture146th of 1843/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties160th of 1984/4 keys
- Gender & Equality148th of 1834/4 keys
- Work & Labour149th of 1824/4 keys
- Risk & Resiliencejoint 170th of 1933/4 keys
- Governance & Institutions176th of 1944/4 keys
- Peace & Security163rd of 1774/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality153rd of 1593/3 keys
- Digital & Technology192nd of 1983/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital193rd of 1963/3 keys
- Education & Knowledge195th of 1982/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeingjoint 197th of 2003/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation174th of 1762/4 keys
No standing on Energy: too few of those topics’ key statistics are published for this country.
06The top of the list
Who leads on development & human capital
The three countries placed highest of 196, and the leaders Central African Republic can most readily be measured against.
1
Cook IslandsPolynesia
1st of 196 · 2 of 3 keys
Photo: Benedict Adam · CC BY 2.0, greyscale
2
NorwayNorthern Europe
2nd of 196 · 3 of 3 keys
Photo: Ximonic , Simo Räsänen · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
DenmarkNorthern Europe
3rd of 196 · 3 of 3 keys
Photo: User:Aconcagua · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest in Africa
Seychelles74th3/3 keysHighest in Middle Africa
São Tomé and Príncipe=136th3/3 keysThis page
Central African Republic193rd3/3 keys
Positions out of 196 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Analysis
Charts and analysis about Central African Republic and development & human capital
On development & human capital
Global Hunger Index 2025: Countries with the Most Alarming Hunger Crisis
Thirteen countries scored across four editions — 2000, 2008, 2016 and 2025 — and five the report could not score at all. DR Congo and South Sudan share 121st place on 37.5.
On development & human capital
India vs Pakistan 2025: Comparison of Hunger Index, Happiness, HDI, Rule of Law, Literacy & GDP
India and Pakistan on six published measures: hunger, happiness, human development, rule of law, literacy and GDP per capita, each from its own publisher and year.
08Questions
Central African Republic on development & human capital: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Central African Republic rank on development & human capital?
Central African Republic is placed 193rd of 196 countries on Development & Human Capital in the Country Index 2026, from 3 of its 3 key statistics (Social Protection Coverage, Maternal Mortality Ratio and Human Development Index). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Social Protection Coverage figure for Central African Republic?
3.5 in 2025 (population covered by at least one social protection benefit (%)), according to International Labour Organization (ILO). The world median in the same edition was 52.1.
What is the latest Maternal Mortality Ratio figure for Central African Republic?
691.74 in 2023 (maternal deaths per 100,000 live births), according to UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG). The world median in the same edition was 46.65.
How does Central African Republic compare with DR Congo on development & human capital?
DR Congo is placed 187th of 196, and Central African Republic 193rd. Social Protection Coverage: DR Congo 5.2, Central African Republic 3.5; Maternal Mortality Ratio: DR Congo 427.05, Central African Republic 691.74; Human Development Index: DR Congo 0.522, Central African Republic 0.414.
How have Central African Republic’s development & human capital figures changed?
Maternal Mortality Ratio fell from 1,490 in 2000 to 691.74 in 2023; Human Development Index rose from 0.333 in 2000 to 0.414 in 2023.
Which development & human capital statistics are missing for Central African Republic?
No current reading is published for Central African Republic on Account Ownership at a Financial Institution, Adequacy of Social Protection and Labour Benefits, Foundational ID Ownership, Gender Development Index, Gender Inequality Index, Malaria Incidence (P. vivax), Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP), Multidimensional Poverty Measure, Official Development Assistance Given (% of GNI), Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day, Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day, Poverty Headcount Ratio at $4.20 a Day, Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day, Poverty Severity (Squared Poverty Gap) at $3.00 a Day, Prosperity Gap and Unemployment Benefit Coverage. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
09Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
Poverty lines, inequality and aid received are published here as context rather than as keys, often because they cover fewer countries or are measured too rarely. Development is also not the same as economic size or growth, which belong to Economy & Innovation.
How the Development & Human Capital standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 3 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 3 keys to be placed.
The development & human capital method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Social Protection Coverage — International Labour Organization (ILO), CC BY 4.0
- Maternal Mortality Ratio — UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG), CC BY 3.0 IGO
- Human Development Index — UNDP Human Development Report Office, CC BY 3.0 IGO
The other 42 statistics on this page come from 15 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Central African Republic’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Central African Republic (banner) — David Holt London, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cook Islands — Benedict Adam, CC BY 2.0
- Norway — Ximonic , Simo Räsänen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Denmark — User:Aconcagua, CC BY-SA 3.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Central African Republic: Development & Human Capital — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/central-african-republic/development