Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 17.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Central African Republic, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Central African Republic is 17.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 32.6% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Central African Republic peaked at 17.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2000.
Central African Republic ranks 60th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2% | — |
| 2010 | 11.5% | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 14.3% | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 17.3% | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | +32.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 17.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.0%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 17.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.4% | 11.5% | 17.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 13.0% | 17.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Central African Republic?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Central African Republic was 17.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Central African Republic ranks 60th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.