Central African Republic
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Central African Republic is ranked 177 out of 193 countries, based on 25 indicators
Central African Republic in the Lead 👑
Central African Republic is the best in the world in 4 indicators
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🏦 High Business Financing Through Banks
In 2023, 56.5% of firms in the Central African Republic used banks to finance their investments, indicating a strong reliance on formal financial institutions for business growth.
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💼 High Self-Employment Rates
In 2023, 94.54% of the workforce in the Central African Republic was self-employed, with females at 97.59% and males at 91.68%.
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👶 High Youth Population
In 2023, 49.17% of the population was aged 0-14, with males at 51.75%.
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👶 Elevated Birth and Adolescent Fertility Rates
In 2023, the crude birth rate was 46.36 per 1,000 people, with an adolescent fertility rate of 163.09 births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Central African Republic Following Behind 😭
Central African Republic ranks last in the world on 23 indicators
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💸 Inefficient Financial Services
In 2024, the operational efficiency of receiving financial services scored 15.77, indicating challenges in financial service accessibility.
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📦 Low International Trade Efficiency
The overall score for international trade in 2024 was 34.44, reflecting inefficiencies in trade operations.
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⚖️ Complex Labor Regulations
In 2024, the quality of labor regulations scored 45.90, suggesting room for improvement in labor market policies.
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🏛️ Inefficient Public Services
The public services pillar scored 18.35 in 2024, indicating inefficiencies in public service delivery.
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💰 Complex Tax System
In 2024, the overall score for taxation was 23.28, highlighting challenges in tax system efficiency.
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🔌 Low Utility Service Governance
The quality of governance and transparency of utility services scored 20.11 in 2024, indicating governance challenges.
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⚕️ High Lifetime Risk of Maternal Death
In 2023, women in the Central African Republic faced a 4.24% lifetime risk of maternal death, highlighting severe challenges in maternal healthcare.
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⚠️ High Vulnerable Employment Rates
In 2023, 93.32% of the workforce was in vulnerable employment, with females at 96.80% and males at 90.06%.
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👨👩👧👦 High Age Dependency Ratio
In 2023, the age dependency ratio was 105.18%, with a young dependency ratio of 100.88%, indicating a significant proportion of dependents to the working-age population.
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🤰 High Maternal Death Risk
In 2023, the lifetime risk of maternal death was 1 in 24, indicating significant health risks for mothers.
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👩💼 Low Female Employment in Salaried Jobs
In 2023, only 2.41% of female employment was in wage and salaried jobs, compared to 8.32% for males.
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⚖️ Low Political Stability
In 2023, the percentile rank for political stability was 0.47, indicating challenges in maintaining a stable political environment.
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📈 High Tariff Lines with International Peaks
In 2022, 81.78% of tariff lines for primary products had international peaks, indicating high trade barriers.
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🚰 Inadequate Water Services
In 2022, only 6.13% of the population had access to safely managed drinking water services, while 48.06% of the urban population used basic drinking water services.
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🏥 Limited Access to Healthcare
As of 2021, the country has 0.191 nurses and midwives and 0.021 physicians per 1,000 people, indicating a significant shortage in healthcare professionals.
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📖 Low Female Youth Literacy
In 2020, the literacy rate for females aged 15-24 was 29.11%, indicating challenges in female education.
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👥 Low Human Capital Index
In 2020, the Human Capital Index was 0.29, with a lower bound of 0.26, reflecting challenges in human capital development.
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🌫️ High Mortality Rate from Air Pollution
In 2019, the mortality rate attributed to air pollution was 305.1 per 100,000 population, with males experiencing a higher rate of 364.9.
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💍 High Rates of Child Marriage
In 2019, 25.8% of women aged 20-24 were married by age 15, and 61% by age 18, indicating prevalent early marriages.
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🌐 Low Internet Penetration
In 2019, only 7.51% of the population used the internet, highlighting limited digital connectivity.
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📚 Low Educational Attainment
In 2017, only 10.97% of the relevant age group completed lower secondary education, with female completion at 8.35% and male completion at 13.55%.
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📚 High Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Primary Schools
With a pupil-teacher ratio of 83.41 in 2016, primary schools in the Central African Republic face significant challenges in providing individual attention to students.
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🚨 High Female Homicide Rate
In 2016, the intentional homicide rate for females was 10.62 per 100,000, highlighting significant gender-based violence.
