The Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in the Central African Republic finalized a comprehensive presentation on development issues and problems in the country. The document provides an overview of human development in CAR, the economy, natural resources, education, health, water and infrastructure problems.
Quick facts:
- CAR’s Human Development Index value fell from 0.387 in 1985 to 0.353 in 2004
- While GDP per capita grew 80 percent in Africa since 1985, CAR’s per capita income only grew 10 percent over the same period
- Diamond, Gold and timber production have reached their lowest levels in decades
- Cotton production collapsed to 10 percent of its 1998 value
- 76 percent of the population live more than 10 km from the next health centre
- With 92 pupils per teacher CAR has the world’s worst pupil/teacher ratio
- Only 3 percent of the population have access to electricity
- Only 39 MW of electric power are installed nationwide
