Central African Republic Healthcare Sector
By Africa Health Business
Fun Fact
Central African Republic (CAR) is home to the Pygmy people, known for their short stature – typically under five feet tall. The word “Pygmy” comes from the Greek for “dwarfish”, although Pygmies are conventionally proportioned.
Central African Republic (CAR) is home to the Pygmy people, known for their short stature – typically under five feet tall. The word “Pygmy” comes from the Greek for “dwarfish”, although Pygmies are conventionally proportioned.
Did you Know?
The CAR is experiencing extreme water and sanitation crisis. Most of the rural population lacks access to clean and safe water, increasing the risk of diarrheal diseases and other preventable water-borne diseases.
The CAR is experiencing extreme water and sanitation crisis. Most of the rural population lacks access to clean and safe water, increasing the risk of diarrheal diseases and other preventable water-borne diseases.
Quick Facts:
53.28 Years
Life expectancy at birth, 2019
Life expectancy at birth, 2019
2.97
GDP growth (annual %), 2019
GDP growth (annual %), 2019
Exported products
Rough Wood ($37.4M), Gold ($13.3M), Saw Wood ($11.4M), 2019
Rough Wood ($37.4M), Gold ($13.3M), Saw Wood ($11.4M), 2019
18.6
Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP, 2019
Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP, 2019
Imported products:
Refined Petroleum ($57.7M), Packaged Medicaments ($25.2M), Petroleum Gas ($20M), 2019
Refined Petroleum ($57.7M), Packaged Medicaments ($25.2M), Petroleum Gas ($20M), 2019
47.48
Imports of goods and services as % of GDP, 2019
Imports of goods and services as % of GDP, 2019
$ 462.54M
Balance of trade, 2019
Balance of trade, 2019
