Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 63.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
Central African Republic recorded 63.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Central African Republic peaked at 70.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 62.1%, in 2019.
That places Central African Republic 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.6% | — |
| 2010 | 68.0% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 64.2% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 62.1% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 64.1% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 63.2% | -1.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 63.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.6%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 63.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.2%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.6% | 70.6% | 70.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 62.1% | 68.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 63.2% | 64.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Central African Republic?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Central African Republic was 63.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.1% in 2019.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.