Central African Republic is
among the ten poorest countries in the world. As of 2014, according to the Human Development Index (HDI), the country had the
second lowest level of human development, ranking 187th out of 188 countries.
The per capita income of the Republic is often listed as being approximately
$400 a year, one of the lowest in the world.
Half of the adult population of the country is illiterate.
The 2009 Human Rights Report by the United States Department of State noted that
human rights in CAR were poor and expressed concerns over numerous government abuses. They
alleged that major human rights abuses such as extrajudicial executions by security forces, torture, beatings and rape of suspects and prisoners occurred with impunity. It also alleged harsh and
life-threatening conditions in prisons and detention centers, arbitrary arrest, prolonged pretrial detention and denial of a fair trial,
restrictions on freedom of movement, official
corruption, and restrictions on workers' rights.
The report also cites
widespread mob violence, the prevalence of female genital mutilation, discrimination against women and Pygmies, human trafficking, forced labor, and child labor. Due to fighting between government and anti-government forces, many persons have been internally displaced.
As of 2010, the country had the
4th highest maternal mortality rate in the world.
Malaria is endemic in the Central African Republic, and one of the leading causes of death. 11% of the population aged between 15 and 49 is HIV positive.
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